Suppress/səˈpres/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Forceful Action 'Suppress' implies a decisive action, often by someone in authority to stop others. The police acted to suppress the disturbance quickly. Pro Tip 2/2Power Dynamics 'Suppress' suggests an imbalance of power, where one side forcefully silences the other. The regime tried to suppress any opposition voices.