Collocations with "suppress"

30 collocations found

suppress dissent

To put an end to disagreement, often by force or authority.

dissent8.0
suppress the urge

To stop yourself from doing something you want to do.

urge7.8
yawn7.3
suppress a rebellion

to end a rebellion by force and prevent it from recurring

rebellion7.2
suppress an uprising

to end an uprising by authority or force

uprising7.2
suppress laughter

to stop yourself from laughing

laughter7.0
suppress a chuckle

to prevent yourself from chuckling

chuckle6.9
suppress one's appetite

to stop or prevent the feeling of hunger, often with medication

appetite6.8
suppress your excitement

to stop yourself from showing excitement

excitement6.8
suppress an impulse

to consciously prevent oneself from acting on an urge

impulse6.8
laugh6.8
suppress a revolt

to end a revolt by authority or force

revolt6.8
suppress a giggle

to prevent yourself from giggling

giggle6.7
suppress growth

To stop or prevent the growth of something, often by force.

growth6.7
systematically suppress

to end an activity or prevent something from being expressed or known in a methodical way

systematically6.5
suppress anger

to stop yourself from feeling or showing anger

anger6.4
suppress a moan

To consciously stop oneself from moaning.

moan6.4
suppress a cough

to stop or reduce a cough, often with medicine

cough6.2
suppress your feelings

to stop yourself from feeling or showing an emotion

feeling6.0
suppress irritation

To prevent yourself from showing or feeling annoyance.

irritation6.0
suppress a shiver

To try to stop oneself from shivering.

shiver6.0
suppress turnout

To actively try to prevent people from voting, thus reducing turnout.

turnout6.0
suppress a groan

to stop yourself from groaning

groan5.9
suppress a scream

To prevent a scream from being expressed.

scream5.9
suppress an exclamation

to stop yourself from making a sound

exclamation5.8
suppress an insurrection

to end a rebellion by force, often officially

insurrection5.6
suppress a reflex

To consciously prevent a reflex from occurring.

reflex5.4
suppress a shudder

To stop oneself from showing a shiver.

shudder5.2
suppress a rising

To end a rebellion by force, often preventing it from spreading.

rising4.6
suppress a sigh

to stop yourself from sighing

sigh4.0