suppress

1. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

   Political dissent was brutally suppressed.

   unterdrücken

   подавля́тьpodavljátʹ, подави́тьpodavítʹ

   пригнічуватиpryhničuvaty, заборонятиzaboronjaty

2. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.

   I struggled to suppress my smile.

   unterdrücken

   подавля́тьpodavljátʹ, подави́тьpodavítʹ

3. To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.

   He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.

   подавля́тьpodavljátʹ, подави́тьpodavítʹ

4. To prevent publication.

   The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.

   подавля́тьpodavljátʹ, подави́тьpodavítʹ

5. To stop a flow or stream.

   The rescue team managed to suppress the flow of oil by blasting the drilling hole.

   Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.

   подавля́тьpodavljátʹ, подави́тьpodavítʹ

6. (US)To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.

7. To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.

8. To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.

9. (obsolete)To hold in place, to keep low.

1. Tom tried to suppress a smile.

   Том спробував стримати посмішку.

   ruТом пытался сдержать улыбку.

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2. Tom suppressed a grin.

   Том стримав посмішку.

   ruТом сдержал усмешку.

   deTom unterdrückte ein Grinsen.

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3. How can I suppress these feelings?

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4. Tom tried his best to suppress a smile.

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5. Tom is trying to suppress a smile.

   deTom versucht, ein Lächeln zu unterdrücken.

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