English Explanatory Dictionary

repress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
  2. To check; to keep back.
verb
  1. To press again.
noun
  1. A record pressed again; a repressing.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈpɹɛs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-repress.wav

Word forms

repress represses repressing repressed

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin repressus, the perfect passive participle of reprimō (“to repress”).

Synonyms

crush put down quell subdue suppress tread restrain hold back behedge guard govern smother bind chasten check inhibit contain vanquish cork curb bury curtail dampen hamshackle hold down limit repress restrict shackle stay stifle stop straiten throttle underbring withhold withstrain

Related words

repression repressive repressor

Derived words

autorepress corepress derepress repressibility repressible repressment transrepress
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