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suppresses

verb

Meaning

  1. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
  2. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
  3. To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
  4. To prevent publication.
  5. To stop a flow or stream.
  6. To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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