Suppression is done mindfully to not allowing the distracting thoughts in taking control of our mind. Suppression can be translated as "to arrest", e.g arresting the motion of a moving object. To bring the uncontrollable mind to stillness. Repression is done after compulsion, fear and without realizing what we are doing.
As defilements are not permanent or independent but based on causes and conditions so suppression sometimes can be used to 'fight' with our defilements.
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