All 8 Uses of
suppress
in
Oliver Twist
- Mr. Brownlow's indignation was greatly roused; but reflecting perhaps, that he might only injure the boy by giving vent to it, he suppressed his feelings and submitted to be sworn at once.†
Chpt 11 *suppressed = kept or tried to keep under control
- She gave way to such great grief, that Oliver, suppressing his own emotion, ventured to remonstrate with her; and to beg, earnestly, that, for the sake of the dear young lady herself, she would be more calm.†
Chpt 33suppressing = trying to keep under control
- 'Without saying more?' cried Monks, in a voice which, from its very suppression, seemed only the more furious.†
Chpt 38suppression = the act of trying to keep under control
- They halted with an exclamation of surprise, but suppressed it immediately; for a man in the garments of a countryman came close up—brushed against them, indeed—at that precise moment.†
Chpt 46suppressed = kept or tried to keep under control
- 'You know, you she devil!' returned the robber, suppressing his breath.†
Chpt 47suppressing = trying to keep under control
- I say by me—I see that your cunning associate suppressed my name, although for ought he knew, it would be quite strange to your ears.†
Chpt 49suppressed = kept or tried to keep under control
- There existed proofs—proofs long suppressed—of his birth and parentage.†
Chpt 49
- 'Come, sir,' said Mr. Grimwig, tartly; 'suppress your feelings.'†
Chpt 51suppress = trying to keep under control
Definition:
trying to keep under control
The 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)
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.
Suppress and repress can be interchanged; though in psychology something that is repressed is done unconsciously while something that is suppressed is done voluntarily.