Definitions

1. verb

to remove a restraint or inhibition from something or someone, especially a gene or a protein

“The discovery led to the derepression of several genes that were previously silenced.”

2. verb

to express or show something openly or honestly, especially one’s true feelings or intentions

“She eventually derepressed her feelings and confessed her love to him.”

3. noun

a process or mechanism that removes a restraint or inhibition from something or someone

“The derepression of the enzyme was essential for the production of the protein.”