Suppressing
verb
- To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."
- To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
"I struggled to suppress my smile."
- To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
"He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."
- To prevent publication.
"The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy."
- To stop a flow or stream.
"Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough."
noun
- The act by which something is suppressed; a suppression.
No exact anagrams found for "suppressing". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Suppressing"
Suppressing is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Suppressing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "suppressing" is a high-scoring word.