All 5 Uses of
suppress
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- Frank was nearing his seventy-seventh birthday now, very deaf, his bad leg stiffer than ever, but could be seen pottering around the flower beds in fine weather, even though the weeds were starting to creep up on him, try as he might to suppress them.†
Chpt 1
- Harry couldn't suppress the suspicion that the whole thing was entirely pointless, because the skrewts didn't seem to have mouths.†
Chpt 13 *
- Magnificent though the bathroom was — and quite keen though he was to try out a few of those taps — now he was here he couldn't quite suppress the feeling that Cedric might have been having him on.†
Chpt 25
- "Scarlet woman?" she repeated, shaking with suppressed giggles as she looked around at Ron.†
Chpt 27
- "No, it's okay, Mr. Bagman," said Harry, suppressing a smile, "I think I can find the castle on my own, thanks."†
Chpt 28
Definition:
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(suppress) trying to keep under controlThe exact meaning of suppress can depend upon its context. For example:
- "suppressed the revolution" -- to stop others from doing something by force
- "suppressed a smile" -- kept something from happening
- "suppressed the story" -- kept news from spreading
- "suppressed her fear" -- controlled an emotion
- "suppressed the memory" -- avoided thinking about (perhaps even removed from conscious memory)
editor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Suppress and repress can be interchanged; though in psychology something that is repressed is done unconsciously while something that is suppressed is done voluntarily.