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1
to keep from being publicly known
- the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
- he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse
- suppressed her anger
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3
to hold back the normal growth of
- pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere
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4
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
- nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices
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5
to keep secret or shut off from view
- the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence
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The first known use of suppress was in the 14th century
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