suppresses

verb

Definition of suppressesnext
present tense third-person singular of suppress
1
as in covers (up)
to keep from being publicly known the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident

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2
as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse suppressed her anger

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3
as in halts
to hold back the normal growth of pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere

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4
as in quells
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices

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5
as in conceals
to keep secret or shut off from view the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppresses
  1. halts
  2. diminishes
  3. swallows
  4. shrinks
  5. hides
  6. covers
  7. stops
Verb
  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of halts
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  • Checking cameras too often only adds pressure and diminishes the quality of a hunting area.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The decline directly relates to inflation, which diminishes the value of money, requiring consumers to spend more dollars to maintain their standard of living.
    Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishes
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  • If a child swallows a button battery, experts recommend parents give them two teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes on their way to the hospital to coat the throat and reduce the risk of serious injury.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of swallows
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  • With fewer women in assistant coaching roles, the pool of experienced candidates for head coaching positions naturally shrinks.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Strategies for adapting to shifting consumer expectations resulting from technology that shrinks global distances is not the only thing that the Fourth Industrial Revolution should borrow from the Telegraph Revolution.
    Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrinks
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  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of hides
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  • Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Miami Herald 305-376-2129 Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Marlins and high school sports for the Miami Herald.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of covers
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  • The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The rule does not get rid of the debt itself, but stops it from having an impact on a consumer’s credit worthiness.
    Joseph Choi, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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