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verbcome down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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"suppress a nascent uprising"verbbring under control by force or authority
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"suppress a smile"verbconsciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
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verbput out of one's consciousness
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"suppress a yawn" "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage"verblessen to the point of stopping
Synonyms & Similar Words
still hold forget check control silence bury crush hush contain reduce conquer choke burke strangle curb decrease moderate quench smother subdue suppression repress lessen stifle oppress quell squelch muffle dampen quash inhibit quieten suppressor subjugate suppresser suppressive keep down stamp down hold in choke back choke down choke off hush up shut up bottle up minify