repress
verb (used with object)
to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
are repressing
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present progressiveof repress.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The sanctions "targets those who are repressing Nicaraguans for exercising their human rights and fundamental freedoms," the Treasury statement said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 15, 2021
