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Suppresing

Description:

Suppresing is the present participle of the verb 'suppress', which means to prevent, stop, or hinder the development, action, or expression of something. It is commonly used to describe the act of restraining, holding back, or limiting something.

Part of Speech:

Suppresing can be used as a verb or as a gerund (a noun formed from a verb by adding -ing).

Sense 1 - Verb:

When used as a verb, suppresing refers to the act of preventing, restraining, or inhibiting the occurrence or expression of something.

Example Sentence 1:

The government is suppresing the freedom of speech by censoring certain political content.

Example Sentence 2:

She tried suppresing her tears, not wanting to show any weakness.

Sense 2 - Gerund (Noun):

As a gerund, suppresing acts as a noun that represents the act of suppressing something.

Example Sentence 1:

The suppresing of dissenting opinions is a dangerous path towards authoritarianism.

Example Sentence 2:

Her suppresing of her emotions eventually led to a breakdown.

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