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suprimir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
  • abolish verb To officially end a law, system, or practice.
  • suppress verb To forcibly put an end to something, such as a rebellion or protest.

Senses

suprimir is used for these senses in English:

  • abolish To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]
  • suppress To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.

abate — full definition

  1. verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
  2. verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.

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