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Example sentences for "repress"

Lexicographically close words:
represente; represented; representeth; representing; represents; represse; repressed; represser; represses; repressing
  1. I exclaimed, the indignation I could not entirely repress finding vent in that phrase.

  2. I could not for my life repress the question, so much seemed to turn on the point.

  3. Forester, with all his efforts, was unable to repress a slight smile at these words.

  4. The hunters uttered a shout of joy; for my part I could not repress a cry of admiration.

  5. After a few days spent in the most agreeable conversation about France, and about all those beloved friends who remained there, feelings of sadness that I could with difficulty repress became intermingled with my joy.

  6. There was a wistfulness which he could not quite repress in his voice, and Ormsgill nodded sympathetically.

  7. Ormsgill found it difficult to repress a sardonic smile.

  8. Desmond saw the glint in the lad's eyes, and could not quite repress a little sardonic smile.

  9. As the boat shot under the arch she could not repress a cry of terror.

  10. But these she received as symptoms of yielding on my part; and her persistence brought upon her at last the resolute and somewhat sharp rebuke with which men think it natural and right to repress the excesses of feminine fear.

  11. I hesitated to repress this outbreak as it deserved, till Eunané's bitter mortification was evident in her brightening colour and the doubtful, half-appealing glance of tearful eyes.

  12. She was lying on a lounge, her face hidden in the cushions, her hands clasped over her eyes to repress her falling tears, her heart yearning for the living and the dead.

  13. And so she continued until his whole face was covered with alternate stripes of yellow and black, scarcely able to repress a shout of laughter as she worked, at the unspeakably ludicrous appearance he presented.

  14. There was such an earnest intonation of voice in these words, and such a simple innocence of manner, that Wilkins couldn't repress a smile.

  15. Castilians and Leonese then proceeded to the Church of Santa Gadea, around the gates of which thronged the multitude, scarce able to repress the admiration with which they were filled by the abnegation and heroic firmness of the Cid.

  16. Ximena could not repress a sudden rush of joy, and did not even try to conceal her feelings from the king.

  17. But there she could not repress a shiver as she saw the corpse of a Prussian soldier stretched out on a cloak beside the well.

  18. But now I yelled; I shouted; unearthly howls which I could not repress came from my relaxed throat.

  19. Eugene could not repress a smile as he asked whether, for the expression of these various sentiments, there were different styles of decoration.

  20. When Leopold entered his music-room, Kircherus, who was there, awaiting him, could not repress an exclamation of wonder at the dazzling apparition.

  21. Conrad could not repress a smile, and a glance of mingled astonishment and delight.

  22. She could not, however, repress the scowl that darkened her brow, as, glancing around her vast suite of empty rooms, she beheld not one visitor!

  23. It was such a weird and startling sight that the boys could not repress their amazement.

  24. Never before had the flag looked so glorious, and they could not repress a shout and a cheer.

  25. Awful XXXX forebodings of a fate similar to that of the captain appeared to chill every heart, and to repress the energy that had hitherto excited us to make unremitting exertions for our common safety.

  26. The captain and first mate were heard laughing loudly together, while the chaplain observed, that it would be better to repress such unseasonable gaiety.

  27. Mademoiselle Marguerite, who had followed his movements with the most poignant anxiety, could not repress a sob.

  28. Her blood froze in her veins; and yet she had sufficient self-control to repress the cry of terror which sprang to her lips.

  29. Once she entered, and seeing her son sleeping soundly, she could not repress a smile of satisfaction.

  30. I forbore to say anything, because I had heard that an Indian respected those most who knew best how to repress their curiosity; which habit, most probably, had its effect on my companion.

  31. Thereupon they both arose, and Emmeline did her best to repress her emotion, and succeeded in forcing a smile.

  32. But finding her ladyship could not repress her curiosity, and determined not to gratify it, he abruptly quitted the boudoir, leaving her in a high state of excitement.

  33. Erik could not repress a sigh and a presentiment that it would be unsuccessful as he read it.

  34. And I hold him a weak slave to the corruption of our nature, who has not strength to repress the impulse to a deed his conscience cannot justify.

  35. Yes, Mr. Prendergast had not been able to repress his tears when he told the tale; but Lady Desmond had shed no tears when the tale had been told to her.

  36. And it was very hard to repress this feeling.

  37. For none of these things were his tears flowing and his sobs coming so violently that it nearly choked him to repress them.

  38. And then this clergyman, who was so loudly anxious for the poor, could not repress the sorrow of his heart because the rich delicacy was somewhat marred in the cooking.

  39. The king endeavored, though in vain, to repress these insolent reflections; but in order to make the ambassadors some compensation, he desired the magistrates of Edinburgh to give them a splendid dinner before their departure.

  40. The rebellion of the Bourks followed a few years after; occasioned by the strict and equitable administration of Sir Richard Bingham, governor of Connaught, who endeavored to repress the tyranny of the chieftains over their vassals.

  41. And utterly unable longer to repress his feelings, the prince threw himself at the feet of Fleur-de-Marie, and covered her hand with tears and caresses.

  42. Your paleness increases, you can scarcely repress your violent agitation," said Rodolph; "all this indicates something grave and solemn.

  43. Poor Louise, trembling with emotion, could scarcely restrain her tears; but a sign from the doctor made her exert herself to repress any manifestation of feeling calculated to disturb the progress of her parent's thoughts.

  44. He has gone to show Nelly Askell the way to the Lady's Well," said Mary, who could not repress a smile.

  45. But she was touched by the looks of the forlorn girl, and could no more have sent her away than she could repress the little movement of impatience and half disgust that rose in her heart.

  46. Our mistress never sleeps;" returned the dealer in contraband, drawing a long breath, like one who had struggled long to repress his interest.

  47. And could you repress curiosity, pride, and all the other sentiments of your sex, and seek her favor, without asking explanation, as before the occurrence of late events?

  48. He interpreted her movement as an honourable impulse to repress the "Do you mean the devotion I was witness of this morning?

  49. Our young man, at this information, was not able to repress a certain small twinge noted by his companion and of which she appeared to mistake the meaning.


  50. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "repress" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    arrest; ban; bar; bate; blunt; bottle; break; bridle; browbeat; bully; castrate; censor; chasten; check; choke; coerce; collect; compel; compose; contain; control; cool; cork; cow; crush; curb; dam; damp; dampen; daunt; debar; defeat; delay; deny; detain; disallow; domineer; drown; dull; embargo; enjoin; enslave; exclude; extinguish; forbid; gag; govern; grind; hide; hinder; hold; hush; impede; inhibit; intercept; interdict; interfere; intermeddle; interrupt; intervene; intimidate; keep; kill; maintain; master; meddle; muffle; muzzle; oppose; oppress; outlaw; overawe; overmaster; override; persist; preclude; preserve; prevent; prohibit; proscribe; quash; quell; quench; refuse; rein; reject; repress; resist; restrain; retain; retard; save; silence; slacken; smash; smother; snub; squash; squelch; stamp; stanch; stifle; strangle; stultify; subdue; subjugate; sublimate; suffocate; suppress; swallow; taboo; terrorize; throttle; turn; tyrannize; unman; weaken