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Definition of repressing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
suppressing emotionscausing suppression of feelings or desires
- His repressing demeanor made it hard to guess what he was feeling..
2.
controlrestrictive of action or expression
- The repressing rules stifled creativity in the classroom.
Noun
manufacturingDated second or later pressing of material or productDated
- The repressing of the grapes produced a lighter wine.
Origin of repressing
Latin, re- (again) + premere (press)
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suppression of male traits by repressing hormones
Examples of repressing in a sentence
The repressing environment stifled his creativity. The repressing atmosphere made it hard to speak freely. Repressing policies hindered the community's growth. The repressing of the olives yielded oil suitable for soap-making. During cider production, the repressing of the pomace produced a thinner juice.
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- French:répressif, repressage, ...
- German:unterdrückend, Nachpressen, ...
- Italian:repressivo, seconda spremitura, ...
- Spanish:reprimido, reprensado, ...
- Portuguese:repressor, reprensagem, ...
- Chinese:压抑的, 再压, ...
- Japanese:抑圧的な, 再圧搾, ...
- Arabic:مُكْبِت, عَصْر ثانٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מַדְחִיק, כְּבִישָׁה חוֹזֶרֶת, ...
- Russian:подавляющий, репрессование, ...
- Ukrainian:пригнічуючий, повторне пресування, ...
- Hindi:दबाने वाला, पुनः दबाव, ...
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)
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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