Hanapin
to repress
01
buwal, pigilin
to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions
Transitive: to repress thoughts or feelings
02
pagsupil, pagtatanggol
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
03
pipigilan, sugpuin
to exclude unacceptable desires, thoughts, or memories from the conscious mind
Transitive: to repress memories
04
pigilan, hadlangin
to hold back or prevent something from being expressed, developed, or revealed
Transitive: to repress an urge or action
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Halimbawa
He had to repress his anger when his team lost the game.
The authoritarian regime sought to repress dissent and opposition.
He tried to repress the memories of the traumatic event.
A healthy coping strategy involves acknowledging emotions rather than repressing them.
The strict rules of the school repressed the students' creativity.
