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oppress definition

op·press (ə pres′)

transitive verb

  1. to weigh heavily on the mind, spirits, or senses of; worry; trouble
  2. to keep down by the cruel or unjust use of power or authority; rule harshly; tyrannize over
  3. Obsolete
    1. to crush; trample down
    2. to overpower; subdue

Etymology: ME oppressen < OFr oppresser < ML oppressare < L oppressus, pp. of opprimere, to press against < ob- (see ob-) + premere, press

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cruel,overpowering,harsh,tyrannicaly; to keep down

Posted by anonymous 33 days ago.

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