Collocations for suppress - verb
1. stop sth by using force
ADV.
bloodily, brutally, ruthlessly, vigorously, violently
A pro-democracy uprising was brutally suppressed.
A pro-democracy uprising was brutally suppressed.
VERB + SUPPRESS
attempt to, seek to, try to | use sth to
using violence to suppress opposition
using violence to suppress opposition
PHRASES
an attempt to suppress sth
2. stop sth from being seen/known
ADV.
completely | effectively
The medication effectively suppressed the pain.
The medication effectively suppressed the pain.
deliberately
This information had been deliberately suppressed.
This information had been deliberately suppressed.
systematically
VERB + SUPPRESS
attempt to, seek to, try to
PHRASES
an attempt to suppress sth
3. stop yourself doing/expressing sth
ADV.
firmly | hardly
He could hardly suppress his surprise.
He could hardly suppress his surprise.
instantly
The disloyal thought was instantly suppressed.
The disloyal thought was instantly suppressed.
quickly
VERB + SUPPRESS
be unable to, cannot/could not
She was unable to suppress a giggle.
She was unable to suppress a giggle.
try to | manage to | be hard to
PHRASES
barely suppressed
Her face was charged with barely suppressed anger.
Her face was charged with barely suppressed anger.