suppress something (usually disapproving) (of a government, ruler, etc.) to put an end, often by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to ...

to put an end, often by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to threaten authority. synonym quash The rebellion was brutally suppressed.

noun /səˈpreʃn/ /səˈpreʃn/ [uncountable] the act of suppressing something. Extra Examples He was injured in the bloody suppression of the uprising.

There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb suppress, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

[uncountable] the act of suppressing something; the suppression of a rebellion; the suppression of emotion.

put down by force or authority XIV; subdue (feelings, etc.) XVI; keep secret. f. suppress-, pp. stem of L. ... Access to the complete content on Oxford ...

suppress verb [T] (KEEP HIDDEN). to prevent something from being expressed or known: He was accused of suppressing evidence. She could barely suppress a smile.

​a thing or person that suppresses somebody/something. the body's pain suppressors. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and ...

Edited by: Tony Deverson and Graeme Kennedy. Publisher: Oxford University Press. Print Publication Date: 2005. Print ISBN-13: 9780195584516.

a thing or person that suppresses someone or something the body's pain suppressors. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and produce more ...