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Word entry · 8 letters

suppress

Best crossword clue

"Prevent from being known"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /səˈpɹɛs/Part of speech verbSorted epprsssuStarts with SEnds with S1 cluesVery common crossword word
1S2U3P4P5R6E7S8S

Definitions

  1. lessen to the point of stopping

Word origin

From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).

Used in a sentence

  • Political dissent was brutally suppressed.
  • I struggled to suppress my smile.
  • He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.

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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues

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