Definition of Suppress
Suppress
sup·press
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to stop or prevent something using force and/or authority;
e.g. The government worked hard to suppress the protests.
(verb)
to keep something from being circulated or spread, especially to prevent information from becoming known to the public;
e.g. The company tried to suppress the report of its wrongdoings.
(verb)
to prevent something from developing or being expressed, especially avoid showing an emotion or impulse;
e.g. He tried to suppress his panic so that he could think clearly of a way to avoid the situation.
(verb)
to block an action, reaction, or process from taking place or being performed;
e.g. She had to suppress a smile so they would not think she was making fun of them.
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