act upon vs repress

act upon

verb
  • To take action on the basis of information received or deduced. 

repress

verb
  • To check; to keep back. 

  • To press again. 

  • To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further. 

noun
  • A record pressed again; a repressing. 

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