Suppressed
/səˈprɛst/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo forcibly put an end to; to subdue; to restrain.
/səˈprɛst/
To forcibly put an end to something.
The dictator suppressed all forms of dissent.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying to hide a giggle. Suppressing is like holding it back, or stopping something from happening. Like, the government suppressed the protest, making it stop. Or you suppressed your desire for ice cream to eat healthy.
👶 For kids: To stop something from happening or being shown.
More Examples
He tried to suppress his cough during the meeting.
The company suppressed evidence of the environmental damage.
How It's Used
"The government suppressed the protests with military force."
"She suppressed her anger, trying not to cause a scene."
To prevent the publication, circulation, or expression of; to censor.
/səˈprɛst/
To prevent the expression or publication of something.
The government suppressed the truth about the scandal.
💡 Simply: Imagine a newspaper not printing a story. That's suppressing – stopping information from getting out. Governments sometimes suppress news or history to hide things.
👶 For kids: To stop something from being shared or told.
More Examples
The company suppressed information about the product's safety issues.
The editor suppressed the author's controversial views.
How It's Used
"The media suppressed the story due to legal concerns."
"Many historical records were suppressed to control the narrative."
To hold back from activity or expression; to reduce or stop the activity or growth of something.
/səˈprɛst/
To hold back or control.
The medication suppressed the immune system.
💡 Simply: Like medicine suppressing a cough – stopping the urge to cough. It's like the brake on a car. It stops or slows down the action. Similarly, a medicine can suppress an immune response, that means it reduces the immune response.
👶 For kids: To stop something from doing what it usually does.
More Examples
The cold weather suppressed the growth of the plants.
The drug suppressed her appetite.
How It's Used
"The medication suppressed the body's immune response."
"The drought suppressed plant growth."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
Suppress one's anger
To control and hide one's feelings of anger.
"He tried to suppress his anger, but his voice still trembled."
From Latin *suppressus*, past participle of *supprimere* 'to press down, restrain', from *sub* 'under' + *premere* 'to press'.
The word 'suppressed' has been used historically to describe actions by rulers and governments to control populations or control narratives by silencing opposition or controlling information.
Memory tip
Think of pressing down on something to stop it from rising or spreading.
Word Origin
"to press down, restrain"