suppress

US /səˈpres/
UK /səˈpres/
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1.

suprimir, reprimir

forcibly put an end to

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The government moved quickly to suppress the rebellion.
O governo agiu rapidamente para suprimir a rebelião.
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The police were called to suppress the riot.
A polícia foi chamada para suprimir o motim.
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2.

suprimir, conter

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

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She tried to suppress a giggle.
Ela tentou suprimir uma risadinha.
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He could barely suppress his anger.
Ele mal conseguia suprimir sua raiva.
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restraincurbcheckcontrolhold back
3.

suprimir, ocultar

prevent the dissemination of (information)

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The newspaper tried to suppress the scandalous story.
O jornal tentou suprimir a história escandalosa.
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They accused the company of trying to suppress evidence.
Eles acusaram a empresa de tentar suprimir evidências.
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concealhidekeep secretcensorgag
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suppression