réfreiner

Definitions of réfreiner
  1. verb
    to put down by force or authority
    synonyms: brider, réprimer
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    cligner des paupières
    force to go away by blinking
    amortir
    smother or suppress
    imposer le silence, imposer silence, réduire au silence
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    réduire au silence
    get rid of, silence, or suppress
    réprimer
    suppress or crush completely
    amortir, étouffer
    conceal or hide
    bâillonner, mettre une muselière, museler
    prevent from speaking out
    type of:
    contrôler, modérer
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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