suppression

Everyday

1. Stopping something by force or power, such as a protest, a rebellion or news. tree →
2. Holding back or hiding a feeling, a cough, a sneeze or a thought. tree →
3. Stopping something from growing or working: fire suppression. tree →

In the lessons

In history and citizenship lessons, the suppression of protests, newspapers or rights shows unfair power. In science and health, medicines can cause «suppression» of a cough or of the immune system. In buildings, «fire suppression systems» (sprinklers) stop fires. Phrases: «suppression of the rebellion», «suppression of free speech», «fire suppression».

Examples

• The king ordered the suppression of the rebellion. tree →
• The suppression of newspapers meant people did not know the truth. tree →
• Sprinklers are part of the fire suppression system. tree →
• Constant suppression of your feelings can make you unhappy. tree →
• The medicine helps with the suppression of coughing at night. tree →
• Suppression of free speech is a sign of a cruel government. tree →

Note

Uncountable (usually). Verb: suppress. Formal word. Spelling: double p, double s — sup-pres-sion.