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repress

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Synonyms: regress, redress, depress, prepress, re-press, re press

Antonyms: regress, redress, depress, prepress, re-press, re press

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

  1. To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
    • to repress rebellion or sedition
    • to repress the first risings of discontent
  2. To check; to keep back.

Verb

  1. To press again.
    • to repress a vinyl record

Noun

  1. A record pressed again; a repressing.

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