suppress

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From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (press down or under), from sub (under) + premō (press).

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suppress (third-person singular simple present suppresses, present participle suppressing, simple past and past participle suppressed)

  1. To hold in place, to keep low, to prevent publication.
    The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.
  2. (US, law) To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.

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