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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)
- Annabeth suppressed a smile.p. 172.6
- Annabeth was so horrified, so outraged by the unfairness of it all, she had to suppress the urge to throw up.p. 42.9
- Hazel suppressed a smile.p. 222.5
- No. He suppressed a surge of panic.p. 233.6
- Jason suppressed a sigh.p. 432.8
There are no more uses of "suppress" in The House of Hades.
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