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Suppress

/səˈpɹɛs/

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

📖 Definitions of "Suppress"

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."

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