suppress vs crush

crush vs suppress

suppress is not a noun while crush is a noun.

suppress and crush both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
suppress	No	No	Yes	No
crush	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, suppress and crush are synonyms defined as:

suppress and crush: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

Other synonyms of suppress include oppress.

suppress (noun)	crush (noun)
	the act of crushing
	temporary love of an adolescent
	a dense crowd of people
	leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated

suppress (verb)	crush (verb)
bring under control by force or authority	break into small pieces
lessen to the point of stopping	become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
put out of one's consciousness	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior	make ineffective
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority	to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
	crush or bruise
	humiliate or depress completely
	come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

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