Australian English Meaning of repress
suppress
Other Australian English words related to suppress
- quench
- subdue
- suppress
- crush
- extinguish
- overcome
- quash
- silence
- Pumpkin
- squelch
- stifle
- crackdown (on)
- sit on
- conquer
- Decimate
- desolate
- dominate
- douse
- dowse
- obliterate
- overpower
- overwhelm
- put down
- put out
- ruin
- smash
- smother
- Strangle
- subjugate
- accelerator
- defeat
- Waste
- wipe out
- wreck
- (clamp down on)
- slap down
- snuff out
Nearest Words of repress
- representment => representation
- representer => representative
- represented => represented
- representativeness => representativeness
- representatively => representatively
- representative sampling => Representative sampling
- representative sample => Representative sample
- representative => representative
- representationary => representative
- representational process => representational process
Definitions and Meaning of repress in English
repress (v)
put down by force or intimidation
impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of
suppress in order to conceal or hide
put out of one's consciousness
block the action of
repress (v. t.)
To press again.
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.
Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back.
repress (n.)
The act of repressing.
FAQs About the word repress
suppress
put down by force or intimidation, impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of, suppress in order to conceal or hide, put out of one's consci
quench,subdue,suppress,crush,extinguish,overcome,quash,silence,Pumpkin,squelch
aid,Assist,Back,help,provoke,support,abet,cultivate,encourage,Foster
representment => representation, representer => representative, represented => represented, representativeness => representativeness, representatively => representatively,
