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title: suppression — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «suppression» in the school dictionary: Stopping something by force or power, such as a protest, a rebellion or news. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# suppression

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**Who acts:** king, suppression, people, Sprinklers, Constant suppression, medicine · **What happens:** stop, hold back, hide, grow, work, order · **To what, where:** something, feeling, suppression, rebellion, truth, newspapers · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«suppression» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [suppression in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/suppression.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stopping something by force or power, such as a protest, a rebellion or news.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suppression:m1:1
# text = Stopping something by force or power, such as a protest, a rebellion or news.
1	Stopping	stop	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	by	by	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	force	force	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	11	case	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	fixed	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	protest	protest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	rebellion	rebellion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	news	news	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  | by force or power and a protest; a rebellion or news *obl* | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality something=Eventuality |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Holding back or hiding a feeling, a cough, a sneeze or a thought.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suppression:m2:1
# text = Holding back or hiding a feeling, a cough, a sneeze or a thought.
1	Holding	hold	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	back	back	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	hiding	hide	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	feeling	feeling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cough	cough	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	sneeze	sneeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	thought	thought	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold back** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **hide** | gerund |  | a feeling and a cough |  |  |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent feeling=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stopping something from growing or working: fire suppression.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suppression:m3:1
# text = Stopping something from growing or working: fire suppression.
1	Stopping	stop	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	csubj	_	_
2	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	from	from	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	growing	grow	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	working	work	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
8	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	suppression	suppression	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality something=Eventuality |
| 2 | **grow** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **work** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The king ordered the suppression of the rebellion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suppression:x1:1
# text = The king ordered the suppression of the rebellion.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ordered	order	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	suppression	suppression	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	rebellion	rebellion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **order** | past | the king | the suppression of the rebellion |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent suppression=Theme |
| 2 | **suppress** |  |  | the rebellion |  |  |  |  | nom suppression «process transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The suppression of newspapers meant people did not know the truth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suppression:x2:1
# text = The suppression of newspapers meant people did not know the truth.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	suppression	suppression	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	newspapers	newspaper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	meant	mean	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
7	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	know	know	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	ccomp	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	truth	truth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | past | the suppression of newspapers |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **know** | past · do-support | people | the truth |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer truth=Stimulus |
| 3 | **suppress** |  |  | newspapers |  |  |  |  | nom suppression «process transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sprinklers are part of the fire suppression system.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suppression:x3:1
# text = Sprinklers are part of the fire suppression system.
1	Sprinklers	sprinkler	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	suppression	suppression	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Sprinklers | part |  |  |  | of the suppression system | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Constant suppression of your feelings can make you unhappy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suppression:x4:1
# text = Constant suppression of your feelings can make you unhappy.
1	Constant	constant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	suppression	suppression	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	feelings	feeling	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
6	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	unhappy	unhappy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | can | Constant suppression of your feelings | you |  |  |  | unhappy *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset you=Product |
| 2 | **suppress** |  |  | your feelings |  |  |  |  | nom suppression «process transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The medicine helps with the suppression of coughing at night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suppression:x5:1
# text = The medicine helps with the suppression of coughing at night.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	suppression	suppression	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	coughing	cough	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | the medicine |  |  |  |  | with the suppression | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with suppression=Theme |
| 2 | **cough** | gerund | the suppression *not said here* |  |  |  | night |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Suppression of free speech is a sign of a cruel government.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suppression:x6:1
# text = Suppression of free speech is a sign of a cruel government.
1	Suppression	suppression	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	speech	speech	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	cruel	cruel	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	government	government	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Suppression of free speech | a sign |  |  |  | of a cruel government | tree rules |
| 2 | **suppress** |  |  | free speech |  |  |  |  | nom suppression «process transitive»: of=patient |

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