oppress
/əpɹˈɛs/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
“The government oppresses political activists” - cause to suffer
“Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries”
Synonyms for oppress
Words that rhyme with oppress
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