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Don't allow to come out (8)

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suppress

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'come out' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for suppress that I've seen before include "Stifle, feelings or rebellion" , "'Crush, keep down (8)'" , "Crush, put down" , "Prevent from being made public" , "Prevent (from being published)" .)

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