All 6 Uses of
suppress
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry was sure that the Ministry was leaning on the Prophet to suppress news about Voldemort.†
Chpt 2
- She suppressed a sob.
Chpt 7 *suppressed = kept under control
- Harry shrugged, Hermione, however, answered: Harry thought that answering questions correctly was such a deeply ingrained habit she could not suppress the urge.†
Chpt 7
- As Harry's scar continued to burn and the merry, blond-haired boy swam tantalizingly in his memory, he learned to suppress any sign of pain or discomfort, for the other two showed nothing but impatience at the mention of the thief.†
Chpt 15
- Though Harry knew perfectly well that it was really Hermione, he could not suppress a shiver of loathing.†
Chpt 26
- But we're going!" he said, unable to suppress the exhilaration in his voice.†
Chpt 33
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.