repress

verb

block the action of

put out of one's consciousness

suppress in order to conceal or hide

impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of

put down by force or intimidation

Roots

rere- · Latin · back premo-press · Latin · press

Synonyms for repress

suppressv stiflev subduev smotherv quashv subjugatev mufflen oppressv stranglev restrainv quellv inhibitv constrainv squelchv tyrannizev

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Where does repress come from?

The word repress breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -press, from Latin premo (“press”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.