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

WordMeaning
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
promptto move to action : incite
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
depositiona testifying especially before a court
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
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vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about