suppressing
intermediateB2/səˈprɛsɪŋ/ · sup-press-ing
to prevent something from being expressed or revealed.
Meanings
to prevent something from being expressed or revealed.
کسی چیز کو ظاہر ہونے یا ان کے اظہار میں رکاوٹ ڈالنا
دباؤ
dabā'
Common Collocations
- suppress feelings
- suppress evidence
- suppress dissent
Example Sentences
He has been suppressing his emotions for too long.
وہ اپنی جذبات کو بہت دیر سے دبائے ہوئے ہے۔
Woh apni jazbat ko bohat der se dabaye hue hai.
The government tried to suppress the protests.
حکومت نے احتجاجات کو دبانے کی کوشش کی۔
Hukoomat ne ehtijajaat ko dabane ki koshish ki.
She couldn't suppress her laughter at the joke.
وہ لطیفے پر اپنی ہنسی کو نہ دبا سکی۔
Woh lateefe par apni hansi ko nah dabaa saki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'suppressing' as pressing down on your feelings.
Imagine someone putting their hand on a balloon to keep it from floating away.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر گئی ہے رات خاموشی سے، دبائے گئے ہیں درد دل کو میرے
Guzar gayi hai raat khamoshi se, dabaye gaye hain dard dil ko mere
The night has passed quietly, my heart's pain has been suppressed.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دباؤ پھل نہیں دیتا
dabā'ō phal nahin deta
Suppression does not bear fruit.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "suppressus" — to press down
First known use: 15th century
The term 'suppress' originated from the Latin 'suppressus', which means to push down or restrain.