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Suppress

usgb/səˈpres/Volume
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Forceful Action

'Suppress' implies a decisive action, often by someone in authority to stop others.

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The police acted to suppress the disturbance quickly.
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Power Dynamics

'Suppress' suggests an imbalance of power, where one side forcefully silences the other.

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The regime tried to suppress any opposition voices.
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