derepress

verb — 2 senses

derepress

verb

Etymology From de- + repress.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences To activate a gene by the removal of a repressor

2

Human sciences, Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology, Sciences To cease to repress (a belief, memory, etc.).

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