repress
verb (used with object)
to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
repressing
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present participleof repress.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“We’re not making records that are just going to go sit on the shelf — these are records we’re continually repressing all the time anyway.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
These forces effectively run much of the economy and maintain internal order, repressing internal dissent and opposition.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
This strategy involves the central bank artificially repressing bond yields in the market.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
Beijing has been accused for years of repressing the Muslim Uyghur minority in the province, which borders Kazakhstan.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Thus, many people judge that a wise prince must cunningly foster some hostile action, whenever he has the opportunity, so that in repressing it his greatness will emerge all the more.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
