Suppress

verb

sə'prɛs

Verb

bring under control by force or authority
“suppress a nascent uprising”
Similar:Conquer Subdue
Type of:ModerateHoldContain
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
“suppress a smile”
Similar:Inhibit
lessen to the point of stopping
“suppress a yawn”
“this drug can suppress the hemorrhage”
Type of:LessenDecreaseMinify
put out of one's consciousness
Similar:Repress
Type of:ForgetBury
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Similar:Crush Oppress