repress

The dictator used the secret police to repress any form of political disagreement in the country.

(Chinese) 独裁者利用秘密警察镇压国内任何形式的政治异见。

The troops were ordered to repress the uprising before it could spread to neighboring cities.

(Chinese) 部队接到命令，要在起义蔓延到邻近城市之前将其镇压下去。