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abreact

/ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abre-act
IPA
/ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Partial calque of German abreagieren, from ab (“away from, off, down from”) + reagieren (“to react”), equivalent to ab- + react.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abreacts (present, singular) abreacting (participle, present) abreacted (participle, past) abreacted (past)

Derived Forms

abreactive

Questions

How do you pronounce abreact?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/.
What does abreact mean?
To eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences.
Where does abreact come from?
Partial calque of German abreagieren, from ab (“away from, off, down from”) + reagieren (“to react”), equivalent to ab- + react.

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