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pent up Definition


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pent-up
pent up
adj
    1. Said of feelings, energy, etc: repressed or stifled; bursting to be released.
      Example: pent-up emotions
      Thesaurus: suppressed, repressed, inhibited, restrained, bridled, checked, curbed, bottled-up, stifled, smothered.


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