suppress

US /səˈpres/
UK /səˈpres/
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1.

sopprimere, reprimere

forcibly put an end to

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The government moved quickly to suppress the rebellion.
Il governo si mosse rapidamente per sopprimere la ribellione.
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The police were called to suppress the riot.
La polizia è stata chiamata per reprimere la rivolta.
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2.

reprimere, soffocare

prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain

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She tried to suppress a giggle.
Cercò di reprimere una risatina.
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He could barely suppress his anger.
Riusciva a malapena a reprimere la sua rabbia.
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3.

sopprimere, occultare

prevent the dissemination of (information)

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The newspaper tried to suppress the scandalous story.
Il giornale ha cercato di sopprimere la storia scandalosa.
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They accused the company of trying to suppress evidence.
Hanno accusato l'azienda di cercare di sopprimere le prove.
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