repress

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive broadly

(transitive) To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further. / (transitive, by extension) To check; to keep back.

Japanese Meaning

（反乱や暴動が）これ以上発展するのを力づくで抑え込む / 制止する、抑える、チェックする

The military moved in to repress the rebellion before it spread to neighboring regions.

軍は反乱が隣接地域に広がる前に鎮圧に乗り出した。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.

to repress rebellion or sedition

Sense（2）

(transitive, by extension) To check; to keep back.

Deſire of wine and all delicious drinks […] Thou couldſt repreſs,

represses

（ present singular third-person ）

repressing

（ participle present ）

repressed

（ participle past ）

repressed

（ past ）