suppress (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /səˈpres/
Definition
To prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain.
Examples
She tried to suppress a yawn during the long meeting.
The police were ordered to suppress the riot.
He felt a surge of anger but managed to suppress it.
How to Use suppress
- suppress something (collocation)
- To stop something from happening or developing. — "The government moved quickly to suppress the rebellion."
- suppress a feeling/emotion (collocation)
- To control or hide a feeling. — "She found it hard to suppress her excitement."
- suppress information/news (collocation)
- To prevent information from being known or shared. — "The company tried to suppress the negative reviews."
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