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suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb

v. to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

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v. reduce the incidence or severity of or stop; "suppress a yawn"; "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage"

repress, quash, keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduce

v. put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"

restrain, keep, keep back, hold back

v. keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"

sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise

v. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still

v. make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

muzzle

v. fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers"

whitewash, gloss over, sleek over, hush up

v. cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"

rope, leash

v. fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"

hide, conceal

v. prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"

inhibit

v. limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; "inhibit the action of the enzyme"; "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"

bridle

v. put a bridle on; "bridle horses"

stay, remain, rest

v. stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

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stimulate, excite

v. stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"

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