The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Repress \Re*press"\ (r?-pr?s"), v. t. [Pref. re- + press.]
   To press again.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Repress \Re*press"\ (r?-pr?s"), v. t. [Pref. re- + press: cf. L.
   reprimere, repressum. Cf. Reprimand.]
   1. 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.
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   2. Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back.
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            Desire of wine and all delicious drinks, . . .
            Thou couldst repress.                 --Milton.
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   Syn: To crush; overpower; subdue; suppress; restrain; quell;
        curb; check.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Repress \Re*press"\, n.
   The act of repressing. [Obs.]
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