förtränga

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Swedish

Etymology

16th century, calque of Middle Low German vordrengen. Equivalent to för- +‎ tränga. The technical use in psychology follows modern German verdrängen. Compare also Danish fortrænge, Dutch verdringen.

Verb

förtränga (present förtränger, preterite förträngde, supine förträngt, imperative förträng)

  1. to repress (reject from consciousness)

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