repress

Universal Words verb [VN] 1 to try not to have or show an emotion, a feeling, etc: to repress a shudder / sigh / smile * He burst in, making no effort to repress his fury. * For years he had successfully repressed the painful memories of childhood. 2 [oftenpassive] to use political and/or military force to control a group of people and restrict their freedom: The government was quick to repress any opposition.