suprimir

Senses

1. 1.

   to suppress; to eliminate

   to remove or put an end to something, especially something undesirable or unwanted

2. 2.

   to delete; to erase

   to remove text, data, or other content from a document or system

3. 3.

   to abolish; to do away with

   to formally end or eliminate a law, rule, or institution

4. 4.

   to omit; to leave out

   to exclude or not include something

Examples

• "El gobierno suprimió el subsidio después de la reforma fiscal."

  The government eliminated the subsidy after the tax reform.

• "Suprime este párrafo de tu ensayo; no es relevante."

  Delete this paragraph from your essay; it's not relevant.

• "La ley fue suprimida en 2005 por considerarse discriminatoria."

  The law was abolished in 2005 for being considered discriminatory.

Usage

Formal and commonly used in legal, administrative, and editorial contexts. Often appears in the passive voice (fue suprimido). Common synonym: eliminar (less formal).