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n. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires n. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring n. the defendant and his legal adviso…

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  1. n. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires n. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring n. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively