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Suppress (Verb)

Lessen to the point of stopping; "suppress a yawn"; "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior; "suppress a smile"; "he let his anger bottle up until he exploded".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Put out of one's consciousness.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Bring under control by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires".