Keep and Suppress

Keep

Keep verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Usage example: at least try to keep your temper during the holiday meal

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Suppress and keep are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suppress" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Suppress verb - Control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior.

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Keep and suppress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Suppress".

mind	keep mind	suppress mind
power	keep power	suppress power
identity	keep identity	suppress identity
information	keep information	suppress information
Other words: magic, anyone, everyone, secrets, powers, enemies, memories.

Willfully Weak: As mentioned above, Shinji and Asuka suppress their sync ratios during tests in order to keep up appearances.

Source: Fan Fic / The Second Try
Team Nubzorz want to suppress [No Name] in order to keep Devinus safe as he prepares his invasion of the Sensible World.

Source: Webcomic / Pogeymanz
It's implied in Tehanu that wizards use spells to suppress their sex drive in order to keep it from being a problem.

Source: Virgin Power

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