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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4544 COCA: 4965

suppress

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
suppress /səˈprɛs/ verb
suppresses; suppressed; suppressing
suppress
/səˈprɛs/
verb
suppresses; suppressed; suppressing
Learner's definition of SUPPRESS
[+ object]
: to end or stop (something) by force镇压
: to keep (something) secret : to not allow people to know about or see (something)查禁;封锁;隐匿
: to not allow yourself to feel, show, or be affected by (an emotion)控制,抑制(感情)
: to stop yourself from doing something (such as smiling, coughing, or laughing) that might bother other people忍住(笑、咳嗽或大笑)
: to slow or stop the growth, development, or normal functioning of (something)压制;制止;抑制

— suppression

/səˈprɛʃən/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4544 COCA: 4965

suppress

verb

sup·​press sə-ˈpres How to pronounce suppress (audio)
suppressed; suppressing; suppresses

transitive verb

1
: to put down by authority or force : subdue
suppress a riot
2
: to keep from public knowledge: such as
a
: to keep secret
b
: to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of
suppress the test results
3
a
: to exclude from consciousness
b
: to keep from giving vent to : check
suppressed her anger
4
obsolete : to press down
5
a
: to restrain from a usual course or action
suppress a cough
b
: to inhibit the growth or development of
6
: to inhibit the genetic expression of
suppress a mutation
suppressibility noun
suppressible adjective
suppressive adjective
suppressiveness noun

Example Sentences

Political dissent was brutally suppressed. The governor tried to suppress the news. He struggled to suppress his feelings of jealousy. She could not suppress her anger. I had to suppress an urge to tell him what I really thought.
Recent Examples on the Web Will Charles be able to suppress, or at least tone down, a lifetime of vocal advocacy? Richard Jerome, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Dominik may have fumbled an opportunity by not dealing with how the circumstances surrounding her death were covered up, as the government and the press colluded to suppress the story of her relationships with both Kennedy brothers. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 One sign of concern—a flurry of reports published by investment banks after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled on Aug. 26 his intent to keep rates high to suppress inflation. Matt Wirz, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Critics say these efforts aim to suppress the true racial history of the U.S. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The La Nina lowered sea surface temperatures in the Pacific and helped suppress other global temperatures. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Radars typically provide detection data for multiple forms of defense, so the most efficient way to suppress or destroy the defenses is to destroy the radars—or at least force them to temporarily shut down. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 National Democrats have been quick to try to capitalize on these apparent attempts by Republicans to suppress their less popular stances. Colby Itkowitz, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 The notable statistic highlighted the effectiveness of Steele’s four-seam fastball and his ability to suppress hitters from slugging against the pitch. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin suppressus, past participle of supprimere, from sub- + premere to press — more at press

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of suppress was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4544 COCA: 4965
suppress

verb¹

1stop sth by using force用武力阻止ADVERB | VERB + SUPPRESS | PHRASES ADVERBbrutally, ruthlessly, violently殘酷/無情/暴力鎮壓A pro-democracy uprising was brutally suppressed.一場爭取民主的起義被殘酷鎮壓了。VERB + SUPPRESSattempt to, seek to, try to企圖/力圖/試圖鎮壓use sth to用⋯鎮壓They often use violence to suppress opposition.他們經常使用暴力鎮壓反抗。PHRASESan attempt to suppress sth鎮壓⋯的企圖
suppress

verb²

2stop sth from being seen/known防止被發現;禁止披露ADVERB | VERB + SUPPRESS | PHRASES ADVERBcompletely完全封鎖effectively有效抑制The medication effectively suppressed the pain.藥物有效地抑制了疼痛。deliberately故意封鎖This information had been deliberately suppressed.這條信息被故意封鎖了。systematically系統查禁VERB + SUPPRESSattempt to, seek to, try to企圖/力圖/試圖封鎖PHRASESan attempt to suppress sth封鎖⋯的企圖
suppress

verb³

3stop yourself doing/expressing sth停止做或表達ADVERB | VERB + SUPPRESS ADVERBbarely, hardly幾乎抑制不住He could hardly suppress his surprise.他幾乎抑制不住自己的驚奇。Her face was charged with barely suppressed anger.她一臉抑制不住的憤怒。Nicole could barely suppress her laughter.妮科爾幾乎忍不住要笑出聲來。instantly立刻忍住The disloyal thought was instantly suppressed.這個不忠的念頭立刻就被壓了下去。quickly迅速抑制VERB + SUPPRESSbe unable to, cannot無法抑制;抑制不住She was unable to suppress a giggle.她忍不住咯咯地笑了起來。He could no longer suppress his anger.他再也抑制不住自己的憤怒。try to試圖抑制manage to設法抑制住be hard to難以抑制

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