REPRESS (2)

repress (2)|repression. Repress, or Repression, n. the act of crushing

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Re‐press″ (r?–pr?s″), v. t. [[Pref. re- + press: cf. L. reprimere, repressum. Cf. Reprimand.]] 1. 1. To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent.
2. 2. Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back.
Desire of wine and all delicious drinks, . . . Thou couldst repress. Milton. Syn. — To crush; overpower; subdue; suppress; restrain; quell; curb; check.