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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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She had been repressing her tears during the emotional farewell.
He had been repressing his frustration with the slow progress of the project.
The detective had been repressing his suspicions about the mysterious case.

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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