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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
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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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01Prevent from being known8 letters

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