Which word means end or stop (something) by force?

• A. Suspend
• B. Suppress
• C. Sustain
• D. Tacit

Answer: (B)

Stopping something by force is about denying or blocking it through coercive action. The word that fits this sense is suppress, which means to forcibly prevent something from continuing, being expressed, or being allowed to exist. For example, a regime may suppress a protest or suppress information, signaling deliberate action to end it. Suspend refers to pausing something temporarily, often with the possibility of resuming, and doesn’t imply force to permanently end. Sustain means to support or maintain, not to stop. Tacit describes something understood or implied without being stated, which is unrelated to stopping through force.