Crossword-Solution: REPRESS
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Repress | v. t. | To press again. |
| Repress | v. t. | To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent. |
| Repress | v. t. | Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back. |
| Repress | n. | The act of repressing. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| REPRESS | anagram | PRESSER |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
TAEER
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with REPRESS (5)
There was a remarkable expression in it now; a kind of serious delight of which he felt ashamed, and which he struggled to repress.
Upon her throne of finely wrought gold sat Glinda, and she could scarcely repress a smile as her peculiar visitors entered and bowed before her.
Where had the slender messengers of death departed? What unseen hand had plucked them from the bodies of the slain? Despite himself Carthoris could scarce repress a shudder of apprehension as he glanced toward the silent city before them.
His father could scarce repress either a smile or a show of the admiration he felt for the manly course his son had pursued.
She told him quickly of all that had befallen her since he had departed from her home, and as she spoke of the death of her husband her eyes were veiled by the tears which she could not repress.
Quotes with REPRESS (3)
There is great change to be experienced once you learn the power of letting go. Stop allowing anyone or anything to control, limit, repress, or discourage you from being your true self! Today is YOURS to shape - own it - break free from people and things that poison or dilute your spirit.
Our individuality is all, all, that we have. There are those who barter it for security, those who repress it for what they believe is the betterment of the whole society, but blessed in the twinkle of the morning star is the one who nurtures it and rides it in, in grace and love and wit, from peculiar station to peculiar station along life's bittersweet route.
Well, in the meantime, Carter and I have been discussing the matter of Ryan." This time it wasn't the clang of a pan I heard, but instead a messy smack--the contact of Carter's backhand with Dean's head, I presumed. "Just hear me out. You have options. I have an Italian uncle. He'll make sure Ryan is sleeping with the fishes by next week.""Dean!" Unable to repress my amusement, my eyes flew wide and my grin grew." Either that, or we can go all Sweeney Todd on him and--""Oh, w…
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Appears in: LAT, Newsday, NYT, Universal, USA TODAY, WSJ.
Used 21 times in crossword archives (1967–2024).