Both Uses of
repress
in
The Bourne Identity
- Specifics may come to you, certain repressed conduits electrically prodded into functioning.†
Chpt 6 *
- Specifics may come to you ...certain repressed conduits ...prodded into functioning.†
Chpt 6
Definitions:
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(1)
(repress) to hold something back
or:
to subjugate (oppress or hold others down) -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In psychology, repress has a more specialized meaning where something is put out of one's consciousness. For example, someone with repressed anger may not consciously realize they are angry, yet the anger still affects their mind and body.