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burke vs suppress

suppress vs burke

burke and suppress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burke No No Yes No
suppress No No Yes No
As verbs, suppress is a hypernym of burke; that is, suppress is a word with a broader meaning than burke:
  • burke: get rid of, silence, or suppress
  • suppress: bring under control by force or authority
Other hypernyms of burke include conquer, stamp down, subdue.
burke (verb) suppress (verb)
get rid of, silence, or suppress bring under control by force or authority
murder without leaving a trace on the body lessen to the point of stopping
put out of one's consciousness
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between burke and suppress

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