Describe and Suppress

Describe

Describe verb - To give a representation or account of in words.

Suppress is an antonym for describe in writing topic.

Suppress

Suppress verb - To keep from being publicly known.
Usage example: the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident

Describe is an antonym for suppress.

Common collocations

power describe power suppress power
nature describe nature suppress nature
effect describe effect suppress effect
personality describe personality suppress personality
Other words: anyone, feelings, powers.
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