noun
suppressing
noun
1
The act of forcefully holding something back or putting a stop to it.
"Suppressing her fear, she stepped onto the stage."
How to Use Suppressing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of stopping or holding something down.
Word Forms
suppressings plural
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Rhymes for suppressing
Messing
Lessing
blessing
dressing
pressing
guessing
assessing
caressing
processing
expressing
addressing
depressing
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