v.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' pres
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin suppressus, past participle of supprimere, from sub- + premere to press ― more at PRESS
Date: 14th century
1 : to put down by authority or force : SUBDUE < suppress a riot>
2 : to keep from public knowledge: as a : to keep secret b : to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of < suppress the test results>
3 a : to exclude from consciousness b : to keep from giving vent to : CHECK < suppress ed her anger>
4 obsolete : to press down
5 a : to restrain from a usual course or action < suppress a cough> b : to inhibit the growth or development of
6 : to inhibit the genetic expression of < suppress a mutation>
– sup · press · ibil · i · ty \ - ˌ pre-s ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– sup · press · ible \ - ' pre-s ə -b ə l \ adjective
– sup · pres · sive \ - ' pre-siv \ adjective
– sup · pres · sive · ness \ -n ə s \ noun