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forget vs suppress

suppress vs forget

forget and suppress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forget No No Yes No
suppress No No Yes No
As verbs, suppress is a hyponym of forget; that is, suppress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forget:
  • forget: dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
  • suppress: put out of one's consciousness
Other hyponyms of forget include unlearn, repress, unsee.
forget (verb) suppress (verb)
be unable to remember bring under control by force or authority
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering lessen to the point of stopping
leave behind unintentionally put out of one's consciousness
forget to do something 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 forget and suppress

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