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suppress

verb/supɾiˈmiɾ/medium

su·pri·mir

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Definitions

1To cause to cease; to put an end to, especially by force or authority.
The editor decided to suppress the controversial chapter.
The government tried to suppress the protest.
syn
eliminateabolishextinguish
ant
addincludemaintain
Common collocations
suppress rightssuppress informationsuppress a passage
2To restrain or inhibit (a feeling, impulse, or action).
He managed to suppress a yawn during the meeting.
She suppressed her anger to avoid making things worse.
syn
restrainrepresscontrol
ant
expressmanifestrelease
Common collocations
suppress a smilesuppress emotion

Etymology

Do latim supprimĕre.

Related words

supressãosupressosuprimido