suppress🔊

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

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

(psychiatry) To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.

To prevent publication.

To stop a flow or stream. +

(US, law) To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.

(electronics) To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.

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

(obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.