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verb

Repress v. t. To press again.

Repress v. t.

To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent.

Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back. "Desire of wine and all delicious drinks,... Thou couldst repress."

Synonyms: To crush; overpower; subdue; suppress; restrain; quell; curb; check.

noun

Repress n. The act of repressing. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Repress'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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