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
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  • Orange County halts funding its election supervisor Improper spending?
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Orange County halts funding its election supervisor Improper spending?
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of halts
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  • The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishes
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  • Besides honey, no other food or drink should be given after a child swallows a battery.
    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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  • Just having Middleton on the floor shrinks the geometry of the court for opposing offenses.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments.
    Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrinks
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  • On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of hides
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  • Amber Love Bond is a journalist who covers all things food and beverage.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For example, the 35% requirement covers the 2026 model year, but counts a carmaker’s 2026 models sold in 2025 and 2026.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of covers
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  • About three minutes into the video, Neely stops moving.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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