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Compel vs Suppress - What's the difference?

compel | suppress |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compel and suppress

is that compel is (obsolete) to call forth; to summon while suppress is (obsolete) to hold in place, to keep low.

As verbs the difference between compel and suppress

is that compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up while suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

Suppress vs Express - What's the difference?

suppress | express |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between suppress and express

is that suppress is (obsolete) to hold in place, to keep low while express is (obsolete) a specific statement or instruction.

As verbs the difference between suppress and express

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue while express is (senseid) to convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

As an adjective express is

(not comparable) moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

As a noun express is

a mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly or express can be (obsolete) the action of conveying some idea using words or actions; communication, expression.

Suppress vs Muffle - What's the difference?

suppress | muffle |


As verbs the difference between suppress and muffle

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue while muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up.

As a noun muffle is

anything that mutes or deadens sound.

Intervene vs Suppress - What's the difference?

intervene | suppress |


As verbs the difference between intervene and suppress

is that intervene is (ambitransitive) to come between, or to be between, persons or things while suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

Squelch vs Suppress - What's the difference?

squelch | suppress |


As verbs the difference between squelch and suppress

is that squelch is (us) to halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force while suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

As a noun squelch

is a squelching sound.

Appress vs Suppress - What's the difference?

appress | suppress |


As verbs the difference between appress and suppress

is that appress is to press close to something else while suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

Bar vs Suppress - What's the difference?

bar | suppress |


As a noun bar

is bar.

As a verb suppress is

to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

Suppress vs Stp - What's the difference?

suppress | stp |


As a verb suppress

is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

As a symbol stp is

the iso 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for sao tome and principe.

Suppress vs Compress - What's the difference?

suppress | compress |


In obsolete terms the difference between suppress and compress

is that suppress is to hold in place, to keep low while compress is to embrace sexually.

As verbs the difference between suppress and compress

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

As a noun compress is

(folded_cloth) A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

Suppress vs Refusal - What's the difference?

suppress | refusal |


As a verb suppress

is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

As a noun refusal is

the act of refusing.

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