suppressing (Meaning)
suppressing
to keep secret, to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of, to inhibit the genetic expression of, to fail to disclose (material evidence favorable to a defendant) in violation of due process, to exclude (illegally obtained evidence) from use at trial, to keep from giving vent to, to put down by authority or force, to stop the publication or distribution of, to restrain from a usual course or action, to press down, inhibit sense 2, to hold back, to keep from public knowledge, to slow or stop the growth or development of, to inhibit the growth or development of, to exclude from consciousness, to keep from being known
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suppressing Sentence Examples
- The government's censorship laws effectively suppress dissent and freedom of expression.
- The CEO suppressed the report that revealed irregularities within the company.
- The immune system suppresses foreign invaders and protects the body from infection.
- The doctor prescribed medication to suppress the patient's cough and congestion.
- The chemical agent suppressed the growth of bacteria in the petri dish.
- The oppressive regime suppresses the rights of its citizens through intimidation and violence.
- The pressure exerted by the hand brake suppresses the car's motion.
- The heavy blanket suppressed the child's fear during the thunderstorm.
- The anesthetic suppressed the patient's pain and consciousness during surgery.
- The noise-canceling headphones effectively suppress unwanted noise and create a more peaceful environment.
FAQs About the word suppressing
to keep secret, to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of, to inhibit the genetic expression of, to fail to disclose (material evidence favorable to
hushing (up),silencing, stifling, censoring, covering (up), quashing,throttling, squashing, repressing, muzzling
telling, disclosing, debunking, spilling, divulging, revealing, showing up,exposing, uncovering, broadcasting
The government's censorship laws effectively suppress dissent and freedom of expression.
The CEO suppressed the report that revealed irregularities within the company.
The immune system suppresses foreign invaders and protects the body from infection.
The doctor prescribed medication to suppress the patient's cough and congestion.
