suppressing
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Is suppressing a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
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Definition
verb (English)
1. to put down by force or authorityExamples: "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"Synonyms: conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress
2. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authorityExamples: "The government oppresses political activists"Synonyms: crush, oppress, suppress
3. control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behaviorSynonyms: bottle up, inhibit, suppress
4. put out of one's consciousnessSynonyms: repress, suppress
5. reduce the incidence or severity of or stopExamples: "suppress a yawn"; "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage"Synonyms: suppress
Definition source: Wiktionary