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Oppress Common

Oppress has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

"The government oppresses political activists"

2

cause to suffer

"Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries"

3

To keep down by unjust force.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
torment
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
repress purge
Rhyming Words
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