repress
re-press
verb
To forcibly put an end to something, such as a rebellion or political movement.
"The regime repressed all dissent."
verb
To prevent a feeling, desire, or memory from being expressed or remembered.
"She tried to repress her anger."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduce, quash, suppress, muffle, stifle, smother, strangle