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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)
- Bellamy barely suppressed a snort.p. 23.5
- As Octavia's guard led her onto the ramp, Bellamy suppressed a smile.p. 25.3
- Clarke suppressed a shudder.p. 52.5
- Clarke couldn't suppress a smile as she watched Wells shift from side to side outside her front door.p. 99.4
- Clarke suppressed the urge to ask him where he'd learned that, although she couldn't quite mask the surprise on her face.p. 133.1
- She suppressed a shudder as her fingers brushed against Lilly's back.p. 189.2
- Glass barely managed to suppress a shudder as she looked back at the second set of numbers.p. 311.7
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