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Meaning and definition for "repress" word

[verb] put out of one's consciousness; in psychiatry
[verb] conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"
[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"
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\Re*press"\ (r?-pr?s"), v. t. [Pref. re- + press.] To press again.
\Re*press"\ (r?-pr?s"), v. t. [Pref. re- + press: cf. L. reprimere, repressum. Cf. {Reprimand}.] 1. 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. 2. Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back. Desire of wine and all delicious drinks, . . . Thou couldst repress. --Milton. Syn: To crush; overpower; subdue; suppress; restrain; quell; curb; check.
\Re*press"\, n. The act of repressing. [Obs.]

Synonyms for repress

keep down, muffle, quash, reduce, smother, stifle, strangle, subdue, subjugate, suppress

See also: bury | clamp down | conquer | crush | curb | forget | inhibit | oppress | stamp down | subdue | suppress | suppress | swallow |

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Let's analyse "repress" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SSERPER. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: .-. . .--. .-. . ... ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: repress: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: repress: 9 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (2) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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