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
Related formsuppresser
Related formsuppression
Related formsuppressive
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Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
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Pig Latinuppresssay
Starts & ends withS … S
Syllablessup · press
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