verb
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To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
example
Political dissent was brutally suppressed.
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To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
example
I struggled to suppress my smile.
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To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
example
He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.
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To prevent publication.
example
The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.
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To stop a flow or stream.
example
Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.
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To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
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To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
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To hold in place, to keep low.