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| sup·press [ sə préss ] (past and past participle sup·pressed, present participle sup·press·ing, 3rd person present singular sup·press·es) |
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1. cause to stop: to put an end to something, especially something perceived as a threat, by the use of force or a prohibition
  suppressed all complaints with a gag order
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2. prevent something: to prevent something from happening, operating, or becoming apparent, or restrain something and limit its effects
Some slimming drugs are designed to suppress appetite.
Her voice shook with suppressed anger.
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3. stop spread or publication: to prevent information or evidence from becoming known, or written material from being published
The report was suppressed for political reasons.
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4. psychology resist something consciously: to resist thoughts or feelings consciously as they arise, and try to banish them from the mind
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5. electronics diminish oscillation: to reduce unwanted noise or oscillation in a circuit or unwanted frequencies in a signal
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6. biology reduce bodily function: to cause the reduction or cessation of a normal bodily function such as menstruation or growth, or undergo such a reduction or cessation
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7. genetics inhibit gene effect: to cancel or reverse the effects of a gene
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| [14th century. < Latin suppress-, past participle of supprimere "push down" < premere "press"] |
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