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Ironic, since it was originally meant to suppress sugar lust.

But not even the threat of death can suppress the urge to live vicariously through Jack Dawson and James Bond.

And, according to some research, higher insulin levels have been shown to suppress fat metabolism by up to 22 percent.

The AG and his allies have claimed that voter ID laws suppress black votes.

In the 21st century, however, we suppress the magic of it and succumb to the fear of it.

I do not know how things are in America but in England there has been a ridiculous attempt to suppress Bolshevik propaganda.

A cry I was quite unable to suppress escaped me, and the creature turned on the instant and stared at me with baleful eyes.

I cannot suppress the sharp reply that springs to my lips: "The low servant girl is as good as you."

I could die now, but they would suppress my explanation, and the People thus remain ignorant of my aim and purpose.

Suppress with a single blow all the poetry in verse, or else speak with esteem of those who possess the secrets.

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On this page you'll find 167 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to suppress, such as: abolish, censor, conceal, contain, cover-up, and crack down on.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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