GRE Word List
SUPPRESS
to put down by authority or force : subdue
The meaning of the word suppress is to put down by authority or force : subdue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
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