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Meanings of repress in English
Usage of repress in English
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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Repress across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common