repress
verb (used with object)
to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
has been repressing
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present perfect progressiveof repress (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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They argue that they cannot engage a government that has been repressing them as they demand basic human rights.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
