Etymology

suppress

sup·press
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Today it means: To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue. Full definition →

Latin suppressus
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  1. Latin · derived fromsuppressus
  2. English todaysuppress

From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).

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