verb
-presses; -pressed; -pressing
[+ obj] to end or stop (something) by force
to keep (something) secret :to not allow people to know about or see (something)
to not allow yourself to feel, show, or be affected by (an emotion)
to stop yourself from doing something (such as smiling, coughing, or laughing) that might bother other people
to slow or stop the growth, development, or normal functioning of (something)