repress
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Britannica Dictionary definition of REPRESS
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1
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to not allow yourself to do or express (something)
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She repressed a laugh. [=she stopped herself from laughing]
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He repressed his anger.
2
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to not allow yourself to remember (something, such as an unpleasant event)
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repress a painful memory
3
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to control (someone or something) by force
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The dictator brutally repressed [=subdued, suppressed] political disagreement.
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Religious groups were severely repressed.
