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Abreact
/ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/
To eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences.
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verb
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To eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| derepressverb | (genetics) To activate a gene by the removal of a repressor |
| regressnoun | The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. |
| reabsolveverb | (transitive) To absolve again. |
| reabstractverb | To abstract again |
| rehashnoun | (computing) A recomputation of the structure of a hash table, taking into account any newly added items. |
| displaceverb | To move something, or someone, especially to forcibly move people from their homeland. |
| bite backverb | (intransitive) To retaliate; to give a sharp retort. |
| put something behind oneverb | (idiomatic, transitive) To recover from an unpleasant or traumatic experience; to overcome a negative feeling, especially anger, resentment, or grief. |
| removeverb | (transitive) To delete. |
| abstractnoun | An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. |
| reabridgeverb | (transitive) To abridge again. |
| dereverberateverb | (transitive) To process (an audio signal) to reduce or eliminate reverberation. |
| autorepressverb | To cause or undergo autorepression. |
| sublimatenoun | (chemistry) A product obtained by sublimation. |
| retexnoun | (transitive) To annul. |
| extinguishverb | (transitive) To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench. |
| reabsentverb | (transitive) To absent again. |
| rebrutalizeverb | (transitive) To brutalize again. |
| unexperienceverb | To undo the act of experiencing something; to erase the memory of having experienced something. |
| relegateverb | Consign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, lower rank or (especially) inferiority. |
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