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Definition of suppressing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
generalthe act of stopping or restraining something
- Suppressing of the protest was widely reported.
Adjective
1.
emotionalpreventing the expression of emotions or reactions
- Her suppressing demeanor hid her true feelings.
2.
controllingactively holding back or restraining something
- The suppressing force kept the crowd calm.
Expressions with suppressing
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reducing the feeling of hunger or desire to eat
This is an appetite-suppressing pill.
Origin of suppressing
Latin, supprimere (to press down)
Terms with suppressing included in their meaning
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censorship
suppressing speech or expression
suppressing
suppress or put an end to something
suppression
the act of forcefully suppressing something
speech suppression
act of suppressing speech or expression
editing
removing or suppressing parts considered unacceptable
vibration control
the process of suppressing vibrations or oscillations
suppression
act of suppressing or subduing something
control
suppressing or putting an end to something
suppressing emotions
causing suppression of feelings or desires
suppression
the act of suppressing or overwhelming completely
suppression
suppressing or stopping something forcefully
psychology
the act of suppressing a thought or feeling
suppression
the act of suppressing or preventing something
medical
suppressing cell growth, especially malignant cells
medical
pain-relieving and cough-suppressing drug derived from opium
emotional control
suppressing or destroying feelings or ideas
medical
treatment of disease by inducing, enhancing, or suppressing an immune response
suppression
act of suppressing or belittling
medical
suppressing or reducing appetite
pharmacology
suppressing muscle spasms, especially in smooth muscles
medical
suppressing blood cell formation in bone marrow
suppressive
having the effect of suppressing or nullifying
suppressing agent
something that suppresses or silences
medical
suppressing premature labor in pregnant women
Examples of suppressing in a sentence
Suppressing the report only fueled more speculation online. His suppressing attitude made it hard to connect. The suppressing environment stifled her creativity. The suppressing effect of the medication was evident. Suppressing measures were implemented to control the outbreak.
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- French:suppression, réprimant, ...
- German:Unterdrückung, unterdrückend, ...
- Italian:soppressione, soppressivo, ...
- Spanish:supresión, represivo, ...
- Portuguese:supressão, reprimido, ...
- Chinese:镇压, 压抑的, ...
- Japanese:抑圧, 抑制的な, ...
- Arabic:قَمْع, كَابِح, ...
- Hebrew:דִּיכּוּי, מְדַכֵּא, ...
- Russian:подавление, сдержанный, ...
- Ukrainian:придушення, стримуючий, ...
- Hindi:दमन, भावनाओं को दबाने वाला, ...
Definition of suppress - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionhold back emotions or expressions
- She tried to suppress her laughter during the meeting.
2.
authorityend an activity by force or authority
- The government decided to suppress the uprising.
3.
controlprevent the release of information
- The company suppressed the report to avoid scandal.
4.
militaryTECH. stop enemy actions in military contextTECH.
- The troops were ordered to suppress enemy fire.
5.
biologyTECH. stop a natural bodily reactionTECH.
- The medication helps suppress the cough.
6.
legalTECH. forbid the use of evidence in courtTECH.
- The judge decided to suppress the evidence.
Expressions with suppress
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stop oneself from smiling
He had to suppress a smile when he heard the joke.
stop yourself from yawning
She tried to suppress a yawn during the long meeting.
control or hide feelings of anger
She tried to suppress her anger during the meeting.
hide or hold back emotions
He tried to suppress his feelings during the meeting.
formal request asking court to block certain evidence
The lawyer filed a motion to suppress the evidence.
Origin of suppress
Latin, supprimere (press down)
Examples of suppress in a sentence
She couldn't suppress her tears at the sad movie. The police were ordered to suppress the riot. Efforts to suppress the rebellion were intensified. The government suppressed the findings to maintain public calm. He tried to suppress the news from reaching the media. They needed to suppress the advancing enemy forces.
Efforts to suppress the hostile troops were successful. Doctors aim to suppress the immune response during transplants. The treatment can suppress allergic reactions effectively. The defense attorney moved to suppress the statement. Efforts to suppress the document were unsuccessful.
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- French:réprimer, supprimer, ...
- German:unterdrücken, niederschlagen, ...
- Italian:sopprimere, nascondere, ...
- Spanish:reprimir, suprimir, ...
- Portuguese:conter, abolir, ...
- Chinese:抑制, 镇压, ...
- Japanese:抑える, 鎮圧する, ...
- Arabic:كَبَتَ, أَخْمَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַדְחִיק, לְדַכֵּא, ...
- Russian:сдерживать, подавить, ...
- Ukrainian:стримувати, придушити, ...
- Hindi:दबाना, दबा देना, ...
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