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repress vs crush

crush vs repress

repress is not a noun while crush is a noun.

repress and crush both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repress No No Yes No
crush Yes No Yes No
As verbs, crush is a hypernym of repress; that is, crush is a word with a broader meaning than repress:
  • repress: put down by force or intimidation
  • crush: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Other hypernyms of repress include oppress, suppress.
repress (noun) crush (noun)
the act of crushing
temporary love of an adolescent
a dense crowd of people
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
repress (verb) crush (verb)
block the action of break into small pieces
put out of one's consciousness become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
suppress in order to conceal or hide come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
put down by force or intimidation make ineffective
impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush or bruise
humiliate or depress completely
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between repress and crush

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