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suppressible

sup·press
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-pres]
    • /səˈprɛs/
    • /səprˈesəbəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-pres]
    • /səˈprɛs/

Definitions of suppressible word

  • verb with object suppressible to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties. 1
  • verb with object suppressible to do away with by or as by authority; abolish; stop (a practice, custom, etc.). 1
  • verb with object suppressible to keep in or repress (a feeling, smile, groan, etc.). 1
  • verb with object suppressible to withhold from disclosure or publication (truth, evidence, a book, names, etc.). 1
  • verb with object suppressible to stop or arrest (a flow, hemorrhage, cough, etc.). 1
  • verb with object suppressible to vanquish or subdue (a revolt, rebellion, etc.); quell; crush. 1
See all 7 definitions of suppressible

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Origin of suppressible

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English suppressen < Latin suppressus (past participle of supprimere to press down), equivalent to sup- sup- + pressus (see press1)

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Parts of speech for Suppressible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Suppressible

suppressible popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

suppressible usage trend in Literature

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