Laxi Dictionary

American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition repress in American English

repress verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈpres/
1

to prevent yourself from showing a feeling

Example

I couldn't repress my curiosity.

Example

Repressing an impulse to laugh out loud, she thanked him and walked out.

Synonyms and related words
manage suppress deal with
1.1

to refuse to admit that you have a particular feeling, need, or memory, so that it remains hidden in your mind

Synonyms and related words
manage suppress deal with forget escape blot out
2

to use force or violence to control people

Example

Minority groups were ruthlessly repressed.

Synonyms and related words
limit tie down control
Definition repress in American English