Associations to the word «Repressing»

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

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Lao Tzu