suppress
suppress is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, suppress is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsuppress
- To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
Example: "Political dissent was brutally suppressed."
- To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
Example: "I struggled to suppress my smile."
- To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
Example: "He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."
- To prevent publication.
Example: "The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy."
- To stop a flow or stream.
Example: "Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough."
- To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
- To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
- To hold in place, to keep low.
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