Suppress
(verb)
- Prevent the development, expression, or fulfilment of (something).
- Put an end to (a rebellion or other undesirable activity) by force.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "prevent the development or expression of"): from latin suppress- "pressed down, put an end to", from the verb supprimere, from sub- "under" + premere "press".
Examples:
- The government suppressed the demonstration.
- He suppressed a smile.
- She suppressed her anger.
- The company suppressed the information from the public.
- The authorities suppressed the truth about the accident.