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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-pres]
- /səˈprɛs/
- /səˈpres.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-pres]
- /səˈprɛs/
Definitions of suppressor word
- verb with object suppressor 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 suppressor to do away with by or as by authority; abolish; stop (a practice, custom, etc.). 1
- verb with object suppressor to keep in or repress (a feeling, smile, groan, etc.). 1
- verb with object suppressor to withhold from disclosure or publication (truth, evidence, a book, names, etc.). 1
- verb with object suppressor to stop or arrest (a flow, hemorrhage, cough, etc.). 1
- verb with object suppressor to vanquish or subdue (a revolt, rebellion, etc.); quell; crush. 1
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Origin of suppressor
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)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Suppressor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suppressor 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suppressor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with suppressor
- how to make a suppressor?
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- how a suppressor works?
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- how to purchase a suppressor?
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- what is a surge suppressor?
- how to attach a suppressor?
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