[v] to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
[v] put out of one's consciousness; in psychiatry
[v] keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
[v] control and refrain from showing; of emotions
[v] come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists"
Synonyms
conquer, crush, curb, hold back, inhibit, keep, keep back, oppress, repress, restrain, stamp down, subdue