suppress

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по принудительному прекращению чего-либо, предотвращению выражения или высвобождения чего-либо, или сокрытию чего-либо.

A verb used to indicate the act of forcibly putting an end to something, preventing the expression or release of something, or keeping something hidden or secret.

1. Stop by forceB2formal

   To put an end to something by using force or authority.

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   • The government suppressed the rebellion with military force.
   • Police were called to suppress the riot.
   • The regime suppressed all forms of dissent.

   Synonymscrushovercomeput downquellrepresssquelchstamp outsubdue

   Antonymsencouragefomentinciteinstigateprovoke

2. Restrain or hold backB2formal

   To consciously prevent yourself from showing a feeling or doing something.

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   • She suppressed a laugh during the serious meeting.
   • He struggled to suppress his anger.
   • I had to suppress the urge to interrupt him.

   Synonymsbottle upcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backinhibitrepressrestrainstifle

   Antonymsexpressreleaseshowvent

3. Prevent from being knownB2formal

   To prevent information from being published or known.

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   • The company tried to suppress the negative report.
   • The court ordered the newspaper to suppress the article.
   • They suppressed evidence that could have helped the case.

   Synonymscensorconcealcover uphidehush upmuzzlesilencestiflewithhold

   Antonymsbroadcastdisclosedivulgeexposereveal