Answer: suppresses

AnswerCrossword Clue
suppressesSUPPRESS, to subdue or hold back
suppressesPrevent the dissemination of (information)
suppressesPrevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain
suppressesPrevent or inhibit (a process or reaction)
suppressesForcibly put an end to
suppressesConsciously inhibit (an unpleasant idea or memory) to avoid considering it
suppressesPartly or wholly eliminate (electrical interference)