Ironic, since it was originally meant to suppress sugar lust.
But not even the threat of death can suppress the urge to live vicariously through Jack Dawson and James Bond.
And, according to some research, higher insulin levels have been shown to suppress fat metabolism by up to 22 percent.
In the 21st century, however, we suppress the magic of it and succumb to the fear of it.
Higher Israeli authorities are trying to suppress vigilantism.
Linda tried hard but she could not suppress a chuckle: "Of course you would!"
Isabel could not at once suppress the gratified note which crept of itself into her voice.
I am not only to suppress the evil, but to evoke the good elements in my nature.
This growl he could not suppress; nor did the man-animal resent it by giving him a blow on the head.
You must suppress your gratitude, and endeavour to forget my forbearance in the matter of the bracelet.
late 14c., "to put down by force or authority," from Latin suppressus, past participle of supprimere "press down, stop, check, stifle," from sub "down, under" (see sub-) + premere "push against" (see press (v.1)). Sense of "prevent or prohibit the circulation of" is from 1550s. Related: Suppressed; suppressing.
suppress sup·press (sə-prěs')
v. sup·pressed, sup·press·ing, sup·press·es
To curtail or inhibit the activity of something, such as the immune system.
To deliberately exclude unacceptable desires or thoughts from the mind.
To reduce the incidence or severity of a condition or symptom, such as a hemorrhage.
