Added 9 October 2026
repress
/ɹəˈpɹɛs/ verb
In Latin: reprimo Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about repress at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Put down by force or intimidation.
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
- Impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of.
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Suppress in order to conceal or hide.
smother a yawn
Origin
Ultimately from Latin repressus, the perfect passive participle of reprimō (“to repress”).
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