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suppress

/sə'prɛs/

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verb
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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crush oppress
verb
bring under control by force or authority
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"suppress a nascent uprising"

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conquer stamp down subdue

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hold in moderate hold contain control check curb
verb
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
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"suppress a smile"

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bottle up inhibit
verb
put out of one's consciousness
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repress

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forget bury
verb
lessen to the point of stopping
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"suppress a yawn" "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage"

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lessen decrease minify

Words sounding like good suppress

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