All 9 Uses of
suppress
in
The Maze Runner
- As if the taunting gave Thomas a sudden burst of courage, he walked over to the lit door, ignoring the creaking floorboards and laughter downstairs—ignoring the onslaught of words he didn't understand, suppressing the dreadful feelings they induced.†
Chpt 3
- He did his best to suppress everything he was feeling and followed.†
Chpt 4
- Chuck suppressed a laugh by putting his hand over his mouth.
Chpt 5 *suppressed = stopped
- Thomas had to suppress his pride.†
Chpt 7
- He spotted Newt and called to him, trying to suppress his rising fear, telling himself things would be okay, that there had to be a reasonable explanation.†
Chpt 7
- Thomas had to suppress a groan—this was getting irritating.†
Chpt 8
- Thomas turned back to stare at the sign, trying to suppress the feeling of doom that had risen inside him.†
Chpt 33
- Thomas listened in awe, trying to suppress his fear so he could memorize everything the crazed boy said.†
Chpt 39
- Thomas asked, trying to suppress the complete hatred he had for him.†
Chpt 59
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.