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repress

/ri'prɛs/

verb
put down by force or intimidation
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Similar:

keep down quash reduce subdue subjugate

type of:
suppress oppress crush
verb
suppress in order to conceal or hide
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"repress a cry of fear"

Similar:

muffle smother stifle strangle

type of:
inhibit bottle up suppress
verb
put out of one's consciousness
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suppress

type of:
forget bury
verb
block the action of
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"the process of repressing gene transcription"

type of:
change
verb
impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of
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type of:
impede hinder

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