suppress in Japanese
suppress in Japanese is 抑える — suppress means to forcibly put an end to something, such as a rebellion or protest.
suppress in Japanese
抑える
Pronounced: osaeru
(obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.
What does "suppress" mean?
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verb To forcibly put an end to something, such as a rebellion or protest.
"Troops were sent in to suppress the uprising."
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verb To hold back an emotion or reaction.
"She struggled to suppress a laugh during the ceremony."
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verb To prevent something from being published or made known.
"The company tried to suppress the leaked report."
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suppress in a sentence
- Troops were sent in to suppress the uprising.
- The regime suppressed all forms of dissent.
- She struggled to suppress a laugh during the ceremony.
- He suppressed his anger and stayed calm.
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What is "suppress" in Japanese?
"suppress" in Japanese is 抑える. suppress means: To forcibly put an end to something, such as a rebellion or protest.
How do you pronounce 抑える?
"suppress" in Japanese is 抑える, pronounced "osaeru".
How do you use "suppress" in a sentence?
Example: "Troops were sent in to suppress the uprising." In Japanese, "suppress" is 抑える.
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