Definitions
1.verbTo put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue."Political dissent was brutally suppressed."
2.verbTo restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression."I struggled to suppress my smile."
3.verbTo exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind."He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."
4.verbTo prevent publication."The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy."
5.verbTo stop a flow or stream."Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough."
6.verbTo forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
7.verbTo reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
8.verbTo hold in place, to keep low.