suppress

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre fin de force à quelque chose, d'empêcher l'expression ou la libération de quelque chose, ou de cacher quelque chose.

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.

   Réprimer par la force

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

   Synonymescrushovercomeput downquellrepresssquelchstamp outsubdue

   Antonymesencouragefomentinciteinstigateprovoke

2. Restrain or hold backB2formal

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

   Réprimer, contenir

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

   Synonymesbottle upcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backinhibitrepressrestrainstifle

   Antonymesexpressreleaseshowvent

3. Prevent from being knownB2formal

   To prevent information from being published or known.

   empêcher de se savoir

   • 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.

   Synonymescensorconcealcover uphidehush upmuzzlesilencestiflewithhold

   Antonymesbroadcastdisclosedivulgeexposereveal