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Existing in a latent or dormant state
“You might begin to be overly sensitive to perceived slights, reacting to events by way of misinterpreting them according to your suppressed feelings.”
Restrained, or being held in check
“When he can no longer bear his suppressed feelings, he suddenly explodes one day, just like a volcano that erupts when the earth cannot bear the pressure anymore.”
Oppressed or subjugated, such as by a tyrannical authority
“An epoch of colonial revolutions will be carried out by the suppressed peoples of the world in alliance with, and under the leadership of, the proletariat.”
Muted or suppressed in sound or volume
Hampered in progress or movement
Disguised or concealed from view
Not said or uttered
Having one's feelings and expression under control
(of a memory or feeling) No longer present or existing
Of which knowledge has been lost
Past tense for to forcibly put an end to
“The government had sent troops from the mainland to suppress the uprising.”
Past tense for to restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression
“Nicholas smiled and tried to suppress his feeling of joy.”
Past tense for to hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)
“Across the putative boundaries between ethnicity and modernism, the criterion of taste would be put in place that would effectively suppress it from view.”
Past tense for to hide or refuse to disclose information
“You've ceased to try to deal with the issues, and moved into attempts to suppress information to prevent others from even being exposed to the issues.”
Past tense for to stunt or suppress the normal growth of
“Restoration of tumor-suppressor gene function to a cancer cell should suppress its growth.”
Past tense for to prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of
“The King goes on to discuss his desire to suppress the use of opium.”
Past tense for to block or obstruct, especially a flow or stream
“On May 26, BP attempted a strategy under which heavy drilling mud was pumped into the BOP to suppress the flow of oil.”
Past tense for to oppress or subjugate others in some way
“The former immediately sensed that his cunning adversary was going down the river to suppress his people and thereby to claim his lordship over them.”
Past tense for to impede the work or progress of
Past tense for to conquer or be victorious over
Past tense for to reduce the impact, intensity or severity of something
Past tense for to put an end to, especially formally
Past tense for to domineer with superior strength or force
Past tense for to postpone from being dealt with
Past tense for to conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)
Past tense for to erase from one's memory
Past tense for to put a damper on one's mood or enthusiasm
Past tense for to persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
Past tense for to remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer
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