verb · to restrain or control one's emotions, impulses, or desires

他无法抑制内心的喜悦。

verb · to prevent or slow down a biological, chemical, or physiological process

这种药物可以抑制细菌的生长。

verb · to keep something under control or within limits, such as prices or development

政府采取措施以抑制通货膨胀。