suppress

verb

1. 1

   To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

   Political dissent was brutally suppressed.

2. 2

   To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.

   I struggled to suppress my smile.

3. 3

   To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.

   He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.

4. 4

   To prevent publication.

   The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.

5. 5

   To stop a flow or stream.

   The rescue team managed to suppress the flow of oil by blasting the drilling hole.

   Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.

6. 6

   To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.

7. 7

   To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.

8. 8

   To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.

9. 9

   obsoleteTo hold in place, to keep low.

Forms

past tense

suppressed

past participle

suppressed

present participle

suppressing

third person singular

suppresses