suppress
UK/sə'pres/US/sә'pres/
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Definitions
v.
To forcibly put an end to something, such as a rebellion or protest
镇压，平定
v.
To deliberately hold back a feeling, reaction, or piece of information
抑制，压住；隐瞒
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsup- (sub-, down) + press = 'press down so it can't rise.' Used for putting down a revolt, holding down a laugh or emotion by conscious effort, or keeping information from surfacing.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.suppress a rebellion镇压叛乱
- 2.suppress emotions压抑情绪
- 3.suppress evidence压制证据
- 4.suppress laughter忍住笑声
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government sent troops to suppress the uprising.
- 2.
She struggled to suppress a laugh during the speech.
- 3.
The lawyer accused them of suppressing key evidence.
Easily Confused
suppress vs repress — suppress is usually conscious (you knowingly hold a laugh back); repress is often unconscious (the mind buries a painful memory without you deciding to). Deliberate push-down → suppress; automatic burial → repress.