9 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 artist was repressing the urge to add more colors to the painting.
He tried to repress his excitement as he waited for the results of the spelling bee.
The knight struggled to repress his fear as he faced the dragon in the dark cave.
The librarian had to repress a sigh when she saw the books misplaced on the shelves again.
Despite the pain, she manages to repress her screams at the dentist.
Despite the disappointment, she tried to repress her tears after losing the game.
Despite her sadness, she repressed the urge to cry in public.
The teacher had to repress her laughter when the student told a funny joke in the middle of the lesson.
She had to repress the urge to hug her friend tightly upon their reunion.
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