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abreacts

|ab-reacts|

/ˌæbriˈækts/

(abreact)

release repressed emotions

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
abreact	abreacts	abreacts	abreacted	abreacted	abreacting

Etymology

Etymology Information

'abreact' originates from German, specifically the word 'abreagieren,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'reagieren' meant 'to react.'

Historical Evolution

'abreagieren' transformed into the English word 'abreact' in the early 20th century.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to react away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'releasing repressed emotions.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to release repressed emotions by reliving the experience that caused them, often through therapy.

During therapy, she abreacts her childhood trauma.

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Last updated: 2025/04/06 00:06