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Suppress in a sentence

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Suppress meaning

  1. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
  2. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
  3. To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.

Synonyms of Suppress

keep curb restrain keep back hold back check contain hold hold in control conquer subdue inhibit stamp down moderate

Example sentences (20)

Despite the latter being the king of curses, Itadori can suppress him because Sukuna doesn't have all of his power.

This new religion, in the eyes of Rome, is desirable to such an extent that they want to suppress the old religion.

An important factor is that nicotine can suppress appetite and some people may even smoke to help them stay slim.

Comfortable brassieres should suppress movements of the breast as far as possible with minimum clothing pressure.

Democrats codified Jim Crow laws to suppress and oppress all persons they deemed beneath them based upon melanin.

The Soviet Union, along with other Warsaw Pact countries, invaded to suppress the reforms of the Prague Spring.

At the height of the flapper era in the 1920s, tobacco companies promoted chain-smoking to suppress appetites.

Sea kelp is a type of brown algae with fiber-like qualities, meaning it slows gastric emptying and may suppress appetite.

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They don’t seem to realize that by trying to suppress our movement they are showing the country exactly why we’re needed.

Drinking caffeinated coffee may also suppress appetite and reduce food intake, sugar cravings, and overall caloric intake.

The lock-in effect of these rates is real and is likely to suppress overall prepayment activity at a low level for a while.

A good idea, this was however undermined by what seems to have been futile attempts to suppress the value of the US dollar.

They see his detention as an attempt to silence dissent and suppress legitimate criticism of⁢ the government’s performance.

At the same time, Saudi Arabia is now trying to suppress the strict religious forces that Israel is increasingly empowering.

You’re merely fiddling with brain chemistry to artificially suppress appetite, potentially becoming suicidal in the process.

But how long can they suppress curiosity and realism in the face of so many coincidences involving Hunter Biden’s shady dealings?

The proposed system has the potential to be used as a lever to monitor and suppress digital dissent and curtail online free speech.

It said eliminating the rivalry between WestJet and Sunwing would likely suppress competition around the sale of vacation packages.

These disappearances are not random but are part of a systematic strategy to suppress dissent and maintain control over the region.

Starting with the first Trump administration, Washington’s aim has been to suppress China’s rise.

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Common combinations with suppress

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "suppress" in a sentence?
An example: "Despite the latter being the king of curses, Itadori can suppress him because Sukuna doesn't have all of his power." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "suppress" from real English texts.
What does "suppress" mean?
Suppress means: To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
What are synonyms of "suppress"?
Common synonyms of "suppress" include: keep, curb, restrain, keep back, hold back, check, contain, hold. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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