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   repress

   /rɪˈprɛs/

   verb

   • 1. subdue (someone or something) by force: "the uprisings were repressed" Similar suppressquellquashsubdueput downput an end tocrushsquashextinguishstamp output a stop tostopendnip in the buddefeatconquerroutoverpoweroverwhelmtriumph overtrouncevanquishget the better ofcontaingain control overgain mastery overinformal:squelchoppresssubjugatehold downkeep downrule with a rod of ironrule with an iron handdominateintimidatemasterdomineer overtyrannizesubjectcrushoverpowerovercome
   • ▪ restrain, prevent, or inhibit (the expression or development of something): "Isabel couldn't repress a sharp cry of fear"
   • ▪ suppress (a thought or desire) so that it becomes or remains unconscious: "the thought that he had killed his brother was so terrible that he repressed it" Similar restrainhold backkeep backhold inbite backsuppressfight backkeep in checkcheckcontrolkeep under controlcurbrein incontainsilencemufflestiflesmotherswallowchoke backstranglegagconcealhidebottle upinhibitfrustrateinformal:button upkeep the lid oncork upOpposite releaseexpress
   • ▪ prevent the transcription of (a gene).

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘keep back something objectionable’): from Latin repress- ‘pressed back, checked’, from the verb reprimere, from re- ‘back’ + premere ‘to press’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. represser noun
   • 2. repressible adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Repress means to prevent something, especially feelings, from being expressed, or to control what people do, especially by using force. Learn more about the verb repress, its synonyms, related words, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     REPRESS meaning: 1. to not allow something, especially...

   • Znaczenie Repress, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REPRESS definicja: 1. to not allow something, especially...

   • Repress: Danish Translation

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   • Indonesian Translation

     REPRESS translate: menahan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Malay

     repress translate: memendam. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     REPRESS translate: 压抑，压制，克制（尤指感情）, （尤指用武力）镇压，压制，制止. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › repressRepress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb repress, which can mean to check, subdue, hold in, or exclude from consciousness. See also the related word re-press, which means to press again.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › repressREPRESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Repress definition: to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).. See examples of REPRESS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › repressRepress - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To repress something is to "press it down" where it can't be seen, heard or even recognized. Psychologists often try to help people recover memories that they've repressed so that they can feel free of them once and for all.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREPRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Repress means to prevent something, especially feelings, from being expressed, or to control what people do, especially by using force. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of repress with examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Repress means to keep under control, check, or suppress something, such as a feeling, a smile, or a rebellion. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, and usage of repress with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › repressRepress - definition of repress by The Free Dictionary

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   Repress means to hold back, prevent, or subdue something by force, will, or unconsciousness. Learn the differences between repress and suppress, the psychological and biological meanings of repress, and the examples and synonyms of repress.