suppress
Translation
to suppress, to quell, to repress, to conceal
Examples
The government tried to suppress the news.
The government tried to suppress the news.
He couldn't suppress his laughter.
He couldn't suppress his laughter.
The army was sent to suppress the rebellion.
The army was sent to suppress the rebellion.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to end (sth.) by force The police suppressed the riot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restrain, crush, stifle; Antonyms: encourage, release
Etymology
From Latin 'supprimere', from 'sub-' (under) + 'premere' (to press). The literal meaning is 'to press down'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sup-' (under) + 'press'. Imagine literally pressing something down to keep it from getting out, whether it's a feeling, information, or a rebellion.