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Suppressing

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: Controlling or restraining something

When it comes to supressing emotions, some people find it difficult to hide their true feelings.

Example Sentence: The teacher had a hard time supressing her anger after the students misbehaved.

Sense: Preventing information from being disclosed or published

The government was accused of supressing the news about the political scandal.

Example Sentence: The journalist risked his life to uncover the truth that had been supressed by the authorities.

Sense: Reducing the intensity or severity of something

He took a sip of water to supress the burning sensation in his throat.

Example Sentence: Taking painkillers can help supress the symptoms of a headache.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Popular or widely accepted in a particular area or among a specific group

In that region, they have delicious local dishes that are suprising to visitors.

Example Sentence: The supressing cuisine of the city attracts food enthusiasts from all over the world.