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 WebWill 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