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   repress

   /rɪˈprɛs/

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   • 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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   What does repress mean?

   • Accessed 16 Sep. 2024. loading examples... Whether you're repressing a feeling, an idea or even a revolution, you're almost always going to be taking advantage of the press in repress. To repress something is to "press it down" where it can't be seen, heard or even recognized.

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   What happens if you repress a feeling?

   • In the presence of zinc excess, the associated import transporters are repressed, giving way to a reversed export system. If you repress a feeling, you make a deliberate effort not to show or have this feeling. People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares.

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   What does reprimir mean?

   • reprimir, contener… reprimir, conter… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! REPRESS definition: 1. to not allow something, especially feelings, to be expressed: 2. to control what people do….

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   What does repression mean in psychology?

   • to keep down or suppress (anything objectionable). to put down or quell (sedition, disorder, etc.). to reduce (persons) to subjection. Psychology, Psychoanalysis. to reject (painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses) from the conscious mind. to initiate or undergo repression.

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3. 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 in Russian

     REPRESS translate: сдерживать, подавлять , подавлять,...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     REPRESS translate: kiềm chế; đàn áp. Learn more in the...

   • Repress in Traditional Chinese

     REPRESS translate: 壓抑，壓制，克制（尤指感情）, （尤指用武力）鎮壓，壓制，制止. Learn...

   • 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...

   • Repress: French Translation

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

   • Indonesian Translation

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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   Repress means to keep under control, check, or suppress something, such as desires, feelings, actions, or ideas. It can also mean to reduce someone to subjection or to banish unwanted thoughts from the conscious mind.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionrepress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    Repress means to try not to have or show an emotion, a feeling, etc., or to use force to control a group of people. Learn how to use this verb with synonyms, collocations and word origin.