lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

tending to suppress

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation

an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents

someone who suppresses

suppress

cause to be quiet or not talk

get rid of, silence, or suppress

keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

suppress or crush completely