Repress

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›s

Full definition of repress

Noun

1. The act of repressing.

Verb

1. To press again.to repress a vinyl record
2. To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
• to repress sedition or rebellion
• to repress the first risings of discontent.
3. Hence, to check; to keep back.
• MiltonDesire of wine and all delicious drinks, ...
  Thou couldst repress.

Synonyms

• (forcefully preventing an upheaval from developing) to crush out; to quell; to subdue; to suppress
• (to keep back) to restrain; to hold back

Anagrams

• presser