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to repress
01
to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions
Transitive: to repress thoughts or feelings
Examples
He had to repress his anger when his team lost the game.
02
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
Examples
The authoritarian regime represses dissent by silencing opposition voices and censoring the media.
03
to exclude unacceptable desires, thoughts, or memories from the conscious mind
Transitive: to repress memories
Examples
She represses her painful memories of the accident, refusing to confront them.
04
to hold back or prevent something from being expressed, developed, or revealed
Transitive: to repress an urge or action
Examples
She tried to repress her laughter during the serious meeting.
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