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derepress
(de|re¦press)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdiːrɪˈprɛs/
verb
[
with object
]
Biochemistry
&
Genetics
activate (enzymes, genes, etc.) from an inoperative or latent state.
Derivatives
derepression
noun
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