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suppressed

🇬🇧 UK/sə'prest/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

adj.

Kept from public knowledge; forcibly restrained or held back

被压制的;被隐瞒的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
subunder, below
+
presspress, squeeze
+
edpast tense / completed
=suppressed

Common Collocations

  • 1.suppressed emotions压抑的情绪
  • 2.suppressed evidence被隐瞒的证据
  • 3.suppressed laughter忍住的笑声
  • 4.suppressed memory被压抑的记忆

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The government suppressed the report detailing widespread corruption among officials.

  • 2.

    She suppressed a smile as her colleague tripped over his own words during the presentation.

  • 3.

    Suppressed emotions can often manifest as physical symptoms over time.

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