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3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Repress' in a Sentence

"To keep desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc., under control, check, or suppress." more

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Sarah was repressing tears as she listened to the emotional farewell.
She had been repressing her tears during the emotional farewell.
She had to repress tears while delivering the emotional farewell speech.

Repress

ri-pres
verbTo keep desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc., under control, check, or suppress.
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Last Updated On: June 18, 2024
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