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Webster 1913 Edition
Repress
Re-press′
(r?-pr?s′)
, Verb.
T.
[Pref.
re-
+ press
.] To press again.
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
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.
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.
Definition 2024
repress
repress
English
Noun
repress (plural represses)
- The act of repressing.
Verb
repress (third-person singular simple present represses, present participle repressing, simple past and past participle repressed)
- To press again.
- to repress a vinyl record
- To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
- to repress sedition or rebellion
- to repress the first risings of discontent.
- Hence, to check; to keep back.
- Milton
- Desire of wine and all delicious drinks, […] / Thou couldst repress.
- Milton
Synonyms
- (forcefully preventing an upheaval from developing): to crush out; to quell; to subdue; to suppress
- (to keep back): to restrain; to hold back
Translations
forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing