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repress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repress

/ri'prɛs/

put down by force or intimidation

Type	Words
Synonyms	keep down, quash, reduce, subdue, subjugate
Type of	suppress, oppress, crush
Derivation	repression, repressive

repress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repress

/ri'prɛs/

suppress in order to conceal or hide

Type	Words
Synonyms	muffle, smother, stifle, strangle
Type of	inhibit, bottle up, suppress

repress a cry of fear.

repress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repress

/ri'prɛs/

put out of one's consciousness

Type	Words
Synonyms	suppress
Type of	forget, bury

repress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repress

/ri'prɛs/

block the action of

Type	Words
Type of	change

the process of repressing gene transcription.

repress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

repress

/ri'prɛs/

impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of

Type	Words
Type of	impede, hinder