repress/suppress

[WilliamTaft]

The story begins at the end of World War I.
With the successful Allied advance in 1918, Germany realized the war was unwinnable and signed an armistice ending the fighting.
As its imperial government collapsed, civil unrest and worker strikes spread across the nation.
Fearing a Communist revolution, major parties joined to suppress the uprisings, establishing the parliamentary Weimar Republic.

How did Hitler rise to power - Alex Gendler and Anthony Hazard, TED-Ed

What's the difference if I say "repress" in this context?

 

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[Amigos4]

What's the difference if I say "repress" in this context?

@WilliamTaft There is a definite difference in the context you have provided.

While "suppress" and "repress" are related in meaning, they are not exactly the same. "Suppress" generally means to forcibly put an end to something or to prevent it from happening, while "repress" often refers to holding back or restraining emotions or desires. In some contexts, "repress" can also mean to forcibly put an end to something, but it is more commonly associated with the psychological concept of suppressing or holding back emotions or memories.