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suppressed
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adjective
manifesting or subjected to suppression
a suppressed press
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adjective
kept from public knowledge by various means
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adjective
(= smothered, stifled, strangled)
held in check with difficulty
a smothered cough
a stifled yawn
a strangled scream
suppressed laughter
band
Noun
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A band is a group of people working together]
Those in the army who fought closely together in the war were called a band of brothers.
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A band is a group of people who play different instruments together. It can be of any size.
The band played loud music.
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A band is piece of material, often metal, with the shape of a circle.
A band was placed around the box to prevent it from breaking open.
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A band is a simple ring for the finger.
The man gave his wife a band of gold at the wedding.
band
Verb
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To band together is to get together in a group.
The friends banded together in school.