Delete and Repress

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Delete verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.

Usage example: the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact

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Repress and delete are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repress" instead a verb "Delete".

Nearby Words: deletion, deleted, deleting, deleter

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

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Delete and repress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delete" instead a verb "Repress".

people	delete people	repress people
knowledge	delete knowledge	repress knowledge
memory	delete memory	repress memory
virus	delete virus	repress virus
Other words: video, emotions, memories.

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