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Repress V Restrain Hold Back Crush Suppress Anne's

Word repress
Part of Speech V.
Definition restrain; hold back; crush; suppress.
Sentence Anne's parents tried to curb her impetuosity without repressing her boundless high spirits.

Tags: psat

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