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oppress > 2 senses
VERB1oppress, suppress, crushCome down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
2oppress, persecuteCause to suffer
oppress > pronunciation
Soundsahpreh's
RhymesABS, abscess, access, and 73 more rhymes in ehs...
oppress > verb 1, social
MeaningCome down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"The government oppresses political activists"
Synonymssuppress, crush
Narrowerrepress, quash, keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduce
Adjectivesoppressive; oppressive
Nounsoppressor; oppression
oppress > verb 2, social
MeaningCause to suffer.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymspersecute
Broadertorment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
Narrowerpurge
Adjectivesoppressive; oppressive
Nounsoppressor

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