Associations to the word «Repress»
Noun
- Shudder
- Transcription
- Shiver
- Exclamation
- Promoter
- Mrna
- Genes
- Urge
- Repression
- Sob
- Indignation
- Dissent
- Sigh
- Groan
- Smile
- Bind
- Striving
- Chuckle
- Impatience
- Impulse
- Gene
- Rna
- Retort
- Inclination
- Grin
- Kb
- Polymerase
- Anguish
- Emotion
- Regulator
- Phosphorylation
- Gasp
- Astonishment
- Eagerness
- Revolt
- Expression
- Indira
- Feeling
- Instinct
- Protein
- Admiration
- Binding
- Excess
- Curb
- Differentiation
- Tear
- Rebellion
- Activation
- Sexuality
- Tumult
- Outburst
- Bridle
- Tendency
- Plunder
- Heresy
- Rage
- Dna
- Rebuke
- Hiss
- Grimace
- Desire
- Apoptosis
- Ligand
- Countenance
- Outrage
- Demonstrator
- Dinah
- Zeal
- Regime
- Wickedness
- Uprising
- Shriek
Verb
Wiktionary
REPRESS, noun. The act of repressing.
REPRESS, verb. To press again.
REPRESS, verb. To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
REPRESS, verb. Hence, to check; to keep back.
Dictionary definition
REPRESS, verb. Put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land".
REPRESS, verb. Conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn".
REPRESS, verb. Put out of one's consciousness.
REPRESS, verb. Block the action of.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.