suppress

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To stop something by force, especially a protest or rebellion.

   The government suppressed the protest with troops.

2. 2
   verb

   To hold back or prevent a feeling or reaction from showing.

   She struggled to suppress a smile.

3. 3
   verb

   To prevent information from being known or published.

   The report was suppressed for political reasons.

Common collocations

• suppress a cry Verb + noun

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

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