repress

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A verb used to indicate the act of subduing, restraining, or preventing something from being expressed or revealed.

1. Restrain or suppressB2formal

   To keep something under control, especially emotions or desires.

   Подавлять

   • She tried to repress her anger during the argument.
   • He repressed the urge to laugh at the inappropriate moment.
   • Many people repress traumatic memories as a defense mechanism.

   Синонимыbottle upcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backinhibitrestrainstiflesuppress

   Антонимыdischargeexpressreleaseunleashvent

2. Oppress or subdueB2formal

   To control people by force, often limiting their freedom or rights.

   Подавлять

   • The government repressed the protest with military force.
   • The regime repressed any form of dissent.
   • Minorities were repressed under the authoritarian rule.

   Синонимыcrushoppressoverpowerput downquashquellstiflesubduesuppress

   Антонимыemancipatefreeliberate