1. to deliberately prevent or inhibit the disclosure, publication, or knowledge of factual information
The government was accused of suppressing the truth about the scandal.
O governo foi acusado de suprimir a verdade sobre o escândalo.
2. to conceal or hide factual information from the public or relevant parties
Whistleblowers refuse to suppress the truth any longer.
Os denunciantes recusam-se a suprimir a verdade por mais tempo.