Definition of "repress" in English

verb

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

   • to repress rebellion or sedition
   • to repress the first risings of discontent

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

verb

1. To press again.

   • to repress a vinyl record

noun

1. A record pressed again; a repressing.