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suppressing

sup·press
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Transcription

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

Definitions of suppressing word

  • verb with object suppressing 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 suppressing to do away with by or as by authority; abolish; stop (a practice, custom, etc.). 1
  • verb with object suppressing to keep in or repress (a feeling, smile, groan, etc.). 1
  • verb with object suppressing to withhold from disclosure or publication (truth, evidence, a book, names, etc.). 1
  • verb with object suppressing to stop or arrest (a flow, hemorrhage, cough, etc.). 1
  • verb with object suppressing to vanquish or subdue (a revolt, rebellion, etc.); quell; crush. 1
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Origin of suppressing

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 Suppressing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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suppressing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for suppressing

adj suppressing

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