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English to English verb
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to put down by force or authority |  | Example: suppress a nascent uprising stamp down on littering conquer one's desires
source: wordnet30
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come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority |  | Example: The government oppresses political activists
source: wordnet30
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control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior |  | source: wordnet30
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put out of one's consciousness |  | source: wordnet30
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reduce the incidence or severity of or stop |  | Example: suppress a yawn this drug can suppress the hemorrhage
source: wordnet30
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To overpower and crush; to subdue; to put down; to quell. |  | source: webster1913
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