Suppress and Strangle

Suppress

Suppress verb - To keep from being publicly known.
Usage example: the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident

Strangle is a synonym for suppress in restraint topic. In some cases you can use "Strangle" instead a verb "Suppress".

Strangle

Strangle verb - To refrain from openly showing or uttering.
Usage example: strangled a gasp of surprise upon hearing the news

Suppress is a synonym for strangle in choke topic. You can use "Suppress" instead a verb "Strangle", if it concerns topics such as restraint, prevent.

Nearby Words: strangling, stranglehold

Common collocations

anyone suppress anyone strangle anyone
enemies suppress enemies strangle enemies
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