suppress

(handleft) + (clown posse)
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7 strokes
DUPE

Onyomi

YOKU

Mnemonic

You gotta use your hands to suppress the clown posse, or else they'll pick up a microphone and do something wack. Put a YOKE on them and make them plow the fields instead.

Kunyomi

おさ*える inhibit or suppress (a behavior or desire) (one's true feelings)

Also used about the Man oppressing or holding down The People in general. 1/2 KANA
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

抑圧(よくあつ)

oppression ★☆☆☆☆
(suppress) + (pressure) = 抑圧 (oppression)

抑制(よくせい)

suppressor ☆☆☆☆☆
(suppress) + (system) = 抑制 (suppressor)

an inhibitor, or suppressor. Basically it's the Noun form of 抑える.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
go to pick someone up MOVE
pompous / look up to PERSON
suppress HAND

I MOVE my ass to the airport to pick you up. But you are a pompous PERSON, so I put my HAND over my mouth to suppress a laugh.

Synonyms

repress
慎む    抑える    抑制    控える   
restrain
抑える    押さえる