to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.)

to suppress the Communist party.

to do away with by or as by authority; abolish; stop (a practice, custom, etc.).

to keep in or repress (a feeling, smile, groan, etc.).

to withhold from disclosure or publication (truth, evidence, a book, names, etc.).

to stop or arrest (a flow, hemorrhage, cough, etc.).

to vanquish or subdue (a revolt, rebellion, etc.); quell; crush.

Electricity . to reduce or eliminate (an irregular or undesired oscillation or frequency) in a circuit.

verb

encourage , let go , release

verb

abolish , annihilate , beat down , bottle , bring to naught , burke , censor , check , clamp , conceal , conquer , contain , cover up , crack down on , crush , curb , cut off , extinguish , hold back , hold down , hold in , interrupt , keep in , keep secret , muffle , muzzle , overcome , overpower , overthrow , put an end to , put down , put kibosh on , put lid on , quash , quell , quench , repress , shush , silence , sit on * , smother , snuff out * , spike , squash * , stamp out * , stifle , stop , subdue , trample , withhold , choke off , squash , squelch , ban , black out , hush , choke , gag , strangle , throttle , arrest , bridle , compose , destroy , elide , exclude , harass , hide , hugger-mugger , inhibit , keep , keep back , kill , oppress , overwhelm , prevent , prohibit , refrain , restrain , scotch , secrete , stunt