suppressing

Meaning

Verb

present participle and gerund of suppress

Noun

The act by which something is suppressed; a suppression.

suppress

1. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
2. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
3. To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
4. To prevent publication.
5. To stop a flow or stream.
6. (US) To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
7. To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
8. To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
9. (obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.

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Synonyms

repression

restraint

mastery

suppression

control

management

governing

checking

arresting

restra-ining

hindering

obstructing

pressing down

quenching

stopping

suppressive

letting sink

Translations

unterdrückend

niederhaltend

suppressiv

suppresseur

d’autres gènes

soppressiva

suppressief

onderdrukkend

القمع

supressivo