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iamb (in poetry); iambus; iambic

deterrence theory

uncontrollable; irrepressible

holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control

going back to the beginning (in a discussion, argument, etc.); returning to the fundamental points (of the issue at hand); discussion of how things began (in the first place)

deterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect

self-restraint; self-control; abstinence

immunosuppressant (drug)

nuclear deterrent force

population control

Medicine

bone marrow suppression

tumour suppressor gene; tumor suppressor gene

suppression pool (nuclear reactor); pressure suppression chamber

suppression of human rights

nuclear deterrent theory

political repression

prior restraint

Computing

zero suppression

Computing

nonprint function

Computing

silence suppression

Computing

inhibiting signal

proactive inhibition

retroactive inhibition

pressure suppression (e.g. pool, container in a nuclear power plant)