抑制

inhibit normal bodily activity

I couldn't restrain my curiosity. / I just yielded to curiosity.

depress the central nervous system

halt/stunt the growth of plants

suppress rising commodity prices

dampen/curb/check inflation

hold a rein on one's appetite

check/curb/restrain/imprison one's anger; restrain one's fury; keep one's anger kennelled

stifle economic growth; throttle economic expansion

control/restrain one's impatience

inhibit chemical reactions

control/suppress one's emotions; suppress/repress/swallow one's feelings

check/curb/repress/resist an impulse; inhibit one's impulse; stifle an urge

hamper the virus