Definition of repress - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
suppress expressionprevent the expression or development of something
- The regime tried to repress dissent by censoring the media..
2.
emotionkeep feelings under control or restrain them
- She had to repress her anger during the meeting.
3.
controlTECH. forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing furtherTECH.
- The government tried to repress the rebellion.
4.
psychologyTECH. banish conflicting thoughts from one's conscious mindTECH.
- He tried to repress memories of the accident.
Origin of repress
Latin, re (again) + premere (press)
Terms with repress included in their meaning
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emotion
restrain or repress an emotion
emotional control
struggle to control or repress emotions
self restraint
repress or control emotions or actions
psychology
repress or hold back an emotion or response
emotional control
hold back or repress emotions
psychology
repress an emotion forcefully
uncontrollable nature
quality of being impossible to repress or control
Examples of repress in a sentence
The government sought to repress any form of protest. He tried to repress his disappointment when he lost the game. She learned to repress her fear of flying over the years. Authorities moved quickly to repress the spreading protests. Efforts were made to repress any signs of dissent. She tried to repress her feelings of anger.
He learned to repress his fears over time.
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- French:réprimer, contenir, ...
- German:unterdrücken, zurückhalten, ...
- Italian:reprimere, soffocare, ...
- Spanish:reprimir, sofocar, ...
- Portuguese:reprimir, ...
- Chinese:压制, 压抑, ...
- Japanese:抑圧する, 抑える, ...
- Arabic:قَمَعَ, ضَبَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַכֵּא, לְרַסֵּן, ...
- Russian:подавлять, сдерживать, ...
- Ukrainian:придушувати, стримувати, ...
- Hindi:दबाना, नियंत्रित करना, ...
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