SUPPRESSING

11 letters 16 Scrabble points

Definition of SUPPRESSING

verb

  1. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

    "Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

  2. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.

    "I struggled to suppress my smile."

  3. To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.

    "He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."

noun

  1. The act by which something is suppressed; a suppression.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S U P P R E S S I N G
Length 11 letters
Scrabble Score 16 points