Oppress — synonyms, definition

1. oppress (Verb)

abuse aggrieve annihilate bother burden conquer crush defraud depress destroy encumber extinguish hamper harass harm hound humble injure lade load • • •

oppress (Verb) — Dominate or subjugate by unjust use of one's authority and power. ex. "The government oppresses political activists"

oppress (Verb) — Cause to suffer. ex. "Jews were oppressed in the former Soviet Union"

oppress (Verb) — Make sad or gloomy. ex. "We were oppressed by the constant grey skies"

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