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suppress

/səˈpɹɛs/
verb
  1. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

    "Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

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

    "I struggled to suppress my smile."

  3. To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.

    "He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."

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