suppress
/sə'prɛs/
verb
8 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
VERB
1
Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority.
2
Bring under control by force or authority.
“suppress a nascent uprising”
3
Consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior.
“suppress a smile”
4
Put out of one's consciousness.
5
Lessen to the point of stopping.
“suppress a yawn”
“this drug can suppress the hemorrhage”
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinuppresssay
Starts & ends withS … S
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SYNONYMS & RELATED12
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