All 3 Uses of
suppress
in
The Phantom of the Opera
- They were all at the Opera that night, but looked round in vain for the fierce conspirators whom they were instructed to suppress.†
Chpt 7 *suppress = trying to keep under control
- The two managers in their box could not suppress an exclamation of horror.†
Chpt 7
- [2] In those days, it was still part of the firemen's duty to watch over the safety of the Opera house outside the performances; but this service has since been suppressed†
Chpt 20suppressed = kept or tried 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.