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quieten vs suppress

suppress vs quieten

quieten and suppress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quieten No No Yes No
suppress No No Yes No
As verbs, suppress is a hypernym of quieten; that is, suppress is a word with a broader meaning than quieten:
  • quieten: cause to be quiet or not talk
  • suppress: bring under control by force or authority
Other hypernyms of quieten include conquer, stamp down, subdue.
quieten (verb) suppress (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk bring under control by force or authority
make calm or still lessen to the point of stopping
become quiet or quieter 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 quieten and suppress

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