repress
Pronunciation: /ɹəˈpɹɛs/
The English word “repress” has 4 meanings listed here.
verb
- To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
- To check; to keep back.
- To press again.
noun
- A record pressed again; a repressing.
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin repressus, the perfect passive participle of reprimō (“to repress”).
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