repress
//rɪˈprɛs//
Verb
repressInfinitive
repressPresent tense
repressedPast tense
repressedPast participle
repressingPresent participle
repressesThird-person singular
1
To restrain, suppress, or hold back (feelings, impulses, or desires), especially unconsciously.
She tried to repress her anger during the meeting.
2
To subdue or control (a person, group, or uprising) by force.
The government sent troops to repress the uprising.
3
To prevent the natural development or expression of something.
Strict rules can repress children's creativity.