suppressed; suppressing; suppresses
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
Examples of suppress in a Sentence
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.
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Some voters may view restrictions on electioneering as suppressing their First Amendment rights, Huefner noted.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
The crowd erupted, and Jimmy celebrated behind him, while Jey tried to suppress his laughter.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
At the same time, some argue that voter intimidation implies that someone is trying to suppress voting, not encourage it.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Democrats challenged that the law did nothing to accomplish those goals and would instead suppress votes.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
The crowd erupted, and Jimmy celebrated behind him, while Jey tried to suppress his laughter.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
At the same time, some argue that voter intimidation implies that someone is trying to suppress voting, not encourage it.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Democrats challenged that the law did nothing to accomplish those goals and would instead suppress votes.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for suppress
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppress. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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suppress
verb
sup·press
sə-ˈpres 
1
: to put down by authority or force
suppress a rebellion
2
a
: to keep from being known
tried to suppress the news
b
: to stop the publication or distribution of
suppressed the test results
3
: to hold back : repress
suppress feelings of jealousy
suppressed a cough
4
: to slow or stop the growth or development of : stunt
Medical Definition
suppress
transitive verb
sup·press
sə-ˈpres
1
: to exclude from consciousness
suppressed anxiety
2
: to restrain from a usual course or action
suppress a cough
3
: inhibit sense 2
suppresses the human immune response—Josie Glausiusz
Josie Glausiusz
especially
: to inhibit the genetic expression of
suppress a mutation
Legal Definition
suppress
transitive verb
sup·press
sə-ˈpres
1
: to put down by authority or force
2
a
: to keep secret
b
: to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of
3
a
: to exclude (illegally obtained evidence) from use at trial
suppress narcotics found in violation of the right against unreasonable search and seizure
b
: to fail to disclose (material evidence favorable to a defendant) in violation of due process
accused the prosecution of suppressing evidence
compare brady material
: to suppress evidence
suppressible
adjective
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