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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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The detective will repress his suspicions until concrete evidence is found.
The detective had been repressing his suspicions about the mysterious case.
The detective is repressing his suspicions until he gathers more evidence.

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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