suppress
UK /səˈpɹɛs/ US /səˈpɹɛs/
verb 5
Definitions
verb
1
To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
Political dissent was brutally suppressed.
2
To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
I struggled to suppress my smile.
3
To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.
4
To prevent publication.
The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.
5
To stop a flow or stream.
The rescue team managed to suppress the flow of oil by blasting the drilling hole.
Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.
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