suppress
verb (used with object)
to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.).
had suppressed
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past perfectof suppress.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Older mice that received the restored microbiome had suppressed MDM2 levels that more closely resembled those seen in younger animals.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
A lot of the stuff I had suppressed and was taught never to talk about and stuff like that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
But there were many things she had suppressed entirely, including the fact that she had been afraid.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
The spread of the Delta variant and slower growth had suppressed hiring over the summer, along with an apparent reluctance from parts of the workforce to return to work.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2021
He had suppressed the urge for weeks because he knew it would not be tolerated by the scythe.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
