suppress

verb transitive

UK /səˈpres/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	suppress
he/she/it	suppresses
present participle	suppressing
past tense	suppressed
past participle	suppressed

1
to stop opposition or protest using military force or strict laws
suppress a rebellion/uprising/demonstration:
Pro-independence demonstrations were ruthlessly suppressed.
Synonyms and related words
Invading and taking control by force
invade
occupy
suppress
1. 1a
  to stop an activity, especially by making laws or by using your authority
  State monopolies had suppressed all forms of economic competition.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stop something from continuing or developing
  interfere with
  inhibit
  disrupt
2. 1b
  to stop information from being published or publicly discussed
  They claim that the report has been deliberately suppressed by the oil companies.
  Synonyms and related words
  To keep something secret
  conceal
  suppress
  keep something to yourself
  Synonyms and related words
  To stop something from being published
  suppress
  gag
  kill
2
to stop yourself feeling an emotion
It’s bad to suppress your feelings.
suppressed anger and resentment
Synonyms and related words
To stop, control or not show emotions
manage
suppress
deal with
1. 2a
  to stop yourself showing an emotion, especially one that might offend someone
  She shook her head, suppressing a smile.
  suppress an urge/impulse:
  I kept my voice level and suppressed the urge to hit him.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stop, control or not show emotions
  manage
  suppress
  deal with
3
to stop a physical process from happening or developing
These drugs should suppress your appetite.
Synonyms and related words
To stop something from continuing or developing
interfere with
inhibit
disrupt

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