Suppress

From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimÅ ("press down or under"), from sub ("under") + premÅ ("press").

Full definition of suppress

to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue''Political dissent was brutally suppressed.
to restrain or repress an expression''I struggled to suppress my smile.
(psychiatry) to exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mindHe unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.
to prevent publicationThe government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.
to stop a flow or streamThe rescue team managed to suppress the flow of oil by blasting the drilling hole.''Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.
(US, legal) to forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained
(electronics) to reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal
(obsolete) to hold in place, to keep low