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abreact

/ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/ US

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

verb abreacts · abreacting · abreacted

transitive To eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences. HEATHER: But he'd deny it afterwards. Same thing all over. / DYSART: No. Because he's ready to abreact. / HEATHER: Abreact? / DYSART: Live it all again.

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verb eliminate previously repressed emotions

Português	ab-reagir
Français	abréagir
Deutsch	abreagieren

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@misc{abreact_2026,
  title = {abreact},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/abreact},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}