suppress
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- Canada//səˈpɹɛs//
- Australia//səˈpɹes//
To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
verbo
- 1
To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
Political dissent was brutally suppressed.
- 2
To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
I struggled to suppress my smile.
- 3
To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.
- 4
To prevent publication.
The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.
- 5
To stop a flow or stream.
The rescue team managed to suppress the flow of oil by blasting the drilling hole.
Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.
- 6
To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
- 7
To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
- 8
To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
- 9
obsoletoTo hold in place, to keep low.
Etimologia
From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).
Forme
- passato
- suppressed
- participio passato
- suppressed
- participio presente
- suppressing
- 3ª persona singolare
- suppresses
suppress · To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
supreme · Dominant, having power over all others.sure · Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.surely · Without fail.