Suppress

//səˈpɹɛs// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

    "Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

  2. 2
    lessen to the point of stopping wordnet
  3. 3
    To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.

    "I struggled to suppress my smile."

  4. 4
    bring under control by force or authority wordnet
  5. 5
    To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.

    "He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."

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  1. 6
    put out of one's consciousness wordnet
  2. 7
    To prevent publication.

    "The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy."

  3. 8
    consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior wordnet
  4. 9
    To stop a flow or stream.

    "The rescue team managed to suppress the flow of oil by blasting the drilling hole."

  5. 10
    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority wordnet
  6. 11
    To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained. US
  7. 12
    To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
  8. 13
    To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
  9. 14
    To hold in place, to keep low. obsolete

Etymology

From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).

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