Keep and Repress

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Keep

Keep verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: at least try to keep your temper during the holiday meal
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Repress and keep are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repress" instead a verb "Keep".
Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Repress

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.
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Keep and repress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Repress".
Nearby Words: repression, repressive, repressing

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mind keep mind repress mind
people keep people repress people
number keep number repress number
way keep way repress way
Other words: population, anyone, memories.
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