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suppressing

noun
1
The act of forcefully holding something back or putting a stop to it.
"Suppressing her fear, she stepped onto the stage."

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In plain EnglishThe act of stopping or holding something down.

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suppressings plural

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_____ her fear, she stepped onto the stage.

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