Defenition of the word oppress
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Defenition of the word oppress
- To cause, inflict or threaten with suffering, need, distress, or pain.
- come down on; "The government oppresses political activists"
- cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union"
- come down on or keep down by unjust use of one''s authority; "The government oppresses political activists"
- come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
- cause to suffer
Synonyms for the word oppress
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- crush
- harass
- persecute
- suppress
Hyponyms for the word oppress
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- keep down
- purge
- quash
- reduce
- repress
- subdue
- subjugate
Hypernyms for the word oppress
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- bedevil
- crucify
- dun
- frustrate
- rag
- tantalize
- torment
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