repress

1. v. t. To press again. Source: opted

2. v. t. 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. Source: opted

3. v. t. Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back. Source: opted

4. n. The act of repressing. Source: opted

5. v. put down by force or intimidation Source: wordnet

6. v. impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of Source: wordnet

7. v. suppress in order to conceal or hide Source: wordnet

8. v. put out of one's consciousness Source: wordnet

9. v. block the action of Source: wordnet

10. 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 repress. Milton. Syn. -- To crush; overpower; subdue; suppress; restrain; quell; curb; check. The act of repressing. [Obs.] Source: webster

11. v:100 v. put down by force or intimidation v. block the action of Source: ecdict

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