Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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suppress | No | No | Yes | No |
hush | Yes | No | Yes | No |
suppress (noun) | hush (noun) |
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(poetic) tranquil silence |
suppress (verb) | hush (verb) |
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bring under control by force or authority | become quiet or still; fall silent |
lessen to the point of stopping | cause to be quiet or not talk |
put out of one's consciousness | run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals |
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior | wash by removing particles |
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority | become quiet or quieter |