Main Entry:: re·press
Pronunciation:: \ri-ˈpres\
Function:: verb
Etymology:: Middle English, from Anglo-French represser, from Latin repressus, past participle of reprimere to check, from re- + premere to press — more at press
Date:: 14th century

transitive verb1 a: to check by or as if by pressure : curb <injustice was repressed> b: to put down by force : subdue <repress a disturbance>2 a: to hold in by self-control <repressed a laugh> b: to prevent the natural or normal expression, activity, or development of <repressed her anger>3: to exclude from consciousness <repressed the memory of abuse>4: to inactivate (a gene or formation of a gene product) by allosteric combination at a DNA binding siteintransitive verb: to take repressive action

— re·press·ibil·i·ty

\-ˌpre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— re·press·ible

\-ˈpre-sə-bəl\ adjective

— re·pres·sive

\-ˈpre-siv\ adjective

— re·pres·sive·ly adverb

— re·pres·sive·ness noun

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