səˈpres v.tr. 1
end the activity or
existence of,
esp. forcibly. 2
prevent (information, feelings, a
reaction, etc.)
from being seen, heard, or
known (tried to suppress the
report; suppressed a yawn). 3 a
partly or
wholly eliminate (electrical
interference etc.). b
equip (a device) to
reduce such interference
due to
it. 4 Psychol.
keep out of one's
consciousness. øøsuppressible adj. suppression n. suppressive adj. suppressor n. [ME f. L supprimere suppress(as
SUB-, premere press)]