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repressed

English

Etymology 1

repress + -ed

Verb

(head)
  • (repress)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Subjected to repression.
  • (medical) Showing the suppression of emotions or impulses.
  • Derived terms
    * repressed memory

    Etymology 2

    re- + pressed

    Verb

    (head)
  • Pressed again.
  • Anagrams

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    despress

    Not English

    Despress has no English definition. It may be misspelled.