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repressing

Repressing (noun) means the act of holding something down or back, or a further round of pressing something. Example: “Repressing the region's free press only fueled more unrest.”

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The act of holding something down or back, or a further round of pressing something.
"Repressing the region's free press only fueled more unrest."

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In plain EnglishThe ongoing act of restraining or crushing something.

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repressings plural

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What does “repressing” mean?

The word “repressing” means the act of holding something down or back, or a further round of pressing something. In plain terms, the ongoing act of restraining or crushing something.

How do you use “repressing” in a sentence?

Here is “repressing” used in a sentence: “Repressing the region's free press only fueled more unrest.”

What part of speech is “repressing”?

“Repressing” is a noun.

What is the meaning of repressing?

"repressing" (noun) means the act of holding something down or back, or a further round of pressing something.

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