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Repress vs Constrain - What's the difference?

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Repress is a related term of constrain.


As verbs the difference between repress and constrain

is that repress is to press again while constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.

As a noun repress

is the act of repressing.

repress

English

Noun

(es)
  • The act of repressing.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To press again.
    • to repress a vinyl record
  • To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
  • *to repress sedition or rebellion
  • *to repress the first risings of discontent.
  • Hence, to check; to keep back.
  • * Milton
    • Desire of wine and all delicious drinks, / Thou couldst repress .

    Synonyms

    * (forcefully preventing an upheaval from developing) to crush out; to quell; to subdue; to suppress * (to keep back) to restrain; to hold back

    Anagrams

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    constrain

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.
  • To keep within close bounds; to confine.
  • To reduce a result in response to limited resources.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

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    Anagrams

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