1. people who suppress or restrain others, especially those in authority who limit freedoms or rights
2. proteins that inhibit the expression of genes by binding to DNA
Usage: biology; genetics

Examples

• The protesters demanded freedom from their political repressors.
• Throughout history, repressors have used fear to control populations.
• The repressors silenced any form of dissent in the region.
• Scientists studied how repressors regulate gene expression in cells.
• These repressors bind to specific DNA sequences to block transcription.
• The research focused on repressors that control developmental genes.
• Mutations in repressors can lead to uncontrolled gene activity.