suppress

(verb) to put down by force or authority. Synonyms: stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb. Examples: "Suppress a nascent uprising." "Stamp down on littering." "Conquer one's desires."

(verb) come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority. Synonyms: oppress, crush. Example: "The government oppresses political activists."

(verb) control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior. Synonyms: inhibit, bottle up.

(verb) put out of one's consciousness. Synonyms: repress.

(verb) reduce the incidence or severity of or stop. Examples: "Suppress a yawn." "This drug can suppress the hemorrhage."