derepressing

/ˌdiːrɪˈprɛsɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of activating or releasing something that was previously suppressed or held back.
    • The scientist is studying the process of derepressing certain genes in plants.
    • Derepressing your emotions can be a healthy step toward healing.
    • Derepressing the memory took months of therapy.
adjective
  1. Serving to activate or release something that was suppressed.
    • They observed a derepressing signal in the brain after the treatment.
    • The derepressing effect of the drug was immediate.
    • This derepressing mechanism allows the cell to produce more proteins.
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