supilin
supilín with stress marks
to suppress
From root: supil
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinupil
si-NU-pil
suppressed
Present (Incomplete)
sinusupil
si-nu-SU-pil
is being suppressed
Future (Contemplated)
susupilin
su-su-pi-LIN
will be suppressed
Usage Note
Supilin is the object-focus form of supil, and the dominant verbal form in use. It appears in political and formal discourse — suppressing rebellion, curbing passions, dominating an adversary — where a tone of authority or force is implied.
Examples
" Dapat nating supilin ang galit. "
Natural Translation
We should suppress the anger.
Literal Translation
Should we to-suppress the anger.
" Kailangan nating supilin ang mga maling gawain sa lipunan. "
Natural Translation
We need to suppress wrongful deeds in society.
Literal Translation
Need we to-suppress the wrong deeds in society.
" Sinupil ng pamahalaan ang pag-aalsa, ngunit hindi nito kayang supilin ang hinanakit ng mga tao. "
Natural Translation
The government suppressed the uprising, but it could not suppress the people's resentment.
Literal Translation
Suppressed by government the uprising, but not it can to-suppress the resentment of people.
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