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Meanings of
repress
in anglès
portuguès
defazer
català
dominar
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Put down by force or intimidation.
reduce
subdue
quash
subjugate
keep down
català
dominar
català
ofegar
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Conceal or hide.
stifle
strangle
smother
muffle
català
ofegar
portuguès
reprimir
català
reprimir
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Put out of one's consciousness.
suppress
català
reprimir
Usage of
repress
in anglès
1
Rights groups say Cuba often uses short-term detentions to
repress
public criticism.
2
It does not hide and
repress
;
it confronts, turns on the light.
3
The new-comer could not
repress
a triumphant flash in the serpent eyes.
4
We do know there were strong attempts to
repress
stories of illness.
5
Yes; I can no longer
repress
the irresistible confusion of my love.
6
No matter how much society tries to crush it and
repress
it.
7
The anger and love conflict with the fear, down and
repress
it.
8
The molecular mechanisms by which JAZ proteins
repress
gene expression remain unknown.
9
I think she's had to learn to
repress
a lot of that.
10
I had enough self-restraint to
repress
the indignation and rage I felt.
11
Despite the gravity of the situation, Maurice could not
repress
his laughter.
12
The Americans, even in their frightful peril, could not
repress
their admiration.
13
I cannot
repress
the deepest feelings of sadness upon parting with you.
14
Now, it is the business of laughter to
repress
any separatist tendency.
15
Annie could hardly
repress
a smile at sight of the novel tea-table.
16
To
repress
this thing, we think, is, Providing for the general welfare.
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About this term
repress
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
repress a smile
repress transcription
repress gene
repress all vices
repress the desire
More collocations
Translations for
repress
portuguès
defazer
reprimir
català
dominar
reprimir
subjugar
sotmetre
enjovar
ofegar
sufocar
Repress
through the time
Repress
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common