suppress
Collocations
19(verb.) stop sth by using force
ADV
bloodily, brutally, ruthlessly, vigorously, violently
The government vigorously suppressed all opposition to its new policy.
VERB + SUPPRESS
attempt to, seek to, try to
use sth to
The government used new laws to suppress the spread of false information online.
PHRASES
an attempt to suppress sth
(verb.) stop sth from being seen/known
ADV
completely
effectively
The new security measures effectively suppressed the spread of misinformation on social media.
deliberately
The government deliberately suppressed the report to avoid public panic.
systematically
VERB + SUPPRESS
attempt to, seek to, try to
PHRASES
an attempt to suppress sth
(verb.) stop yourself doing/expressing sth
ADV
firmly
hardly
She could hardly suppress a smile when she saw the funny cat video.
instantly
When the fire alarm went off, the sprinkler system instantly suppressed the flames in the office building.
quickly
VERB + SUPPRESS
be unable to, cannot/could not
He could not suppress his excitement when he heard the good news about his promotion.
try to | manage to | be hard to
PHRASES
barely suppressed
He could barely suppress a smile when she tripped over the chair leg.