What does the cryptic crossword clue "Suppressing anger, see water flowing through Nantes (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LO (synonym="LO") + IRE (synonym="IRE") = LOIRE The answer is LOIRE.

Suppressing anger, see water flowing through Nantes (5)

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