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Webster 1913 Edition


Repress

Re-press′

(r?-pr?s′)
,
Verb.
T.
[Pref.
re-
+
press
.]
To press again.

Re-press′

(r?-pr?s′)
,
Verb.
T.
[Pref.
re- + press
: cf. L.
reprimere
,
repressum
. Cf.
Reprimand
.]
1.
To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress;
as, to
repress
sedition or rebellion; to
repress
the first risings of discontent.
2.
Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back.
Desire of wine and all delicious drinks, . . .
Thou couldst
repress
.
Milton.
Syn. – To crush; overpower; subdue; suppress; restrain; quell; curb; check.

Re-press′

,
Noun.
The act of repressing.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Repress

REPRESS'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. repressus, reprimo; re and premo, to press.]
1.
To crush; to quell; to put down; to subdue; to suppress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent.
2.
To check; to restrain.
Such kings favor the innocent, repress the bold.

REPRESS'

,
Noun.
The act of subduing. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


repress

repress

English

Noun

repress (plural represses)

  1. The act of repressing.

Verb

repress (third-person singular simple present represses, present participle repressing, simple past and past participle repressed)

  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.
    • Milton
      Desire of wine and all delicious drinks, [] / Thou couldst repress.

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