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to forcibly stop or prevent something from being expressed, shown, or heard
She tried to suppress her laughter during the serious meeting.
She attempted to stop herself from laughing during the serious meeting.
Can be used both physically and metaphorically.
to control or reduce the intensity of something, such as emotions or physical reactions
He struggled to suppress his anger.
He had difficulty controlling his anger.
Often used in psychological or emotional contexts.
to deliberately prevent information from being made public
The court ordered the suppression of the evidence.
The court ruled that the evidence should not be made public.
Common in legal contexts.
Use 'suppress' when referring to stopping something forcefully or controlling an emotion or reaction.
In formal contexts, 'suppress' can refer to legal or authoritative actions, while in informal contexts, it often describes controlling emotions or reactions.
From Latin 'suppressus', past participle of 'supprimere', meaning 'to press down' or 'to hold down'.
Can be used both literally and metaphorically. Often implies force or authority.