suppressed
|sup/pressed|
B2
/səˈprɛst/
(suppress)
stopping forcefully
Etymology
Etymology Information
'suppress' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'supprimere,' where 'sub-' meant 'under' and 'premere' meant 'to press.'
Historical Evolution
'supprimere' transformed into the Old French word 'suppress,' and eventually became the modern English word 'suppress' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to press down or under,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to prevent or restrain.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'suppress'.
The government suppressed the uprising.
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Adjective 1
kept from being revealed or expressed.
The suppressed emotions eventually surfaced.
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