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suppress the truth

[səˈpres ðə ˈtruːθ]
verb phrase
suprimir a verdade
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.
NYC Slang
keep it on the DL (down low); keep the truth on lock
Synonyms
conceal the truthhide the truthcover upwithhold informationkeep secretcensorobscure the facts
Antonyms
reveal the truthdisclose the truthexposedivulgetell the truthcome clean

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suprimir a verdade
most common usage
Brazil
esconder a verdade
alternative, more colloquial form
Portugal
suprimir a verdade
formal standard usage
Portugal
ocultar a verdade
alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the lid on
sweep under the rug
bury the lede
stonewalling
muzzle the truth
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