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
"By removing them and repressing their return, we're threatening our own future survival," he said.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
And in January, Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin recommended they "consider handling cases from the perspective of repressing human trafficking".
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
This strategy involves the central bank artificially repressing bond yields in the market.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
The sickness inside him grew, and at once, a whole slew of thoughts he’d been repressing sprang free.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
