oppress

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/əˈpɹɛs/ English

Definitions

verb

To keep down by unjust force.“The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners.”
To make sad or gloomy.“We were oppressed by the constant grey skies.”
Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.

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Synonyms

suppress harass crush persecute quell repress bully stifle shouldest keep under press down defoul downtread grind keep down downpress

Associated

taunt intimidate enjoyment threaten strangers oppression exploit minorities sunni neighbor feminist minority

Rhymes

nonetheless nevertheless coalesce distress acquiesce address caress assess process egress

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