vt.

1. 镇压，平定；压制
   The revolt was suppressed in a couple of days.

   叛乱在几天之内就被镇压下去了。

2. 查禁；废止；封锁
   Each nation suppressed news that was not favorable to it.

   每个国家都封锁对它不利的消息。

3. 抑制，忍住
   Even the grave old gentleman could not suppress a laugh.

   连那位严肃的老绅士都禁不住笑了。

4. 隐瞒，藏匿
   The government suppressed the truth.

   政府隐瞒了真相。

5. 阻止……生长（或发展）
   suppress weeds

   抑制野草生长

v.

1. forcibly put an end to.
2. prevent from being expressed or published.
   ▸Psychoanalysis  consciously avoid thinking of (an unpleasant idea or memory).
3. prevent or inhibit (a process or phenomenon).