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oppress::verb | Spocien Dictionary

oppress

/ə'prɛs/

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

Type	Words
Synonyms	crush, suppress
Has types	subjugate, reduce, quash, subdue, keep down, repress
Derivation	oppression, oppressive, oppressor

The government oppresses political activists.

oppress

/ə'prɛs/

cause to suffer

Type	Words
Synonyms	persecute
Type of	bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment
Has types	purge
Derivation	oppressive, oppressor