1. Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
   "The government oppresses political activists"
   - suppress, crush 
2. Cause to suffer
   - persecute

Derived forms: oppressed, oppresses, oppressing

See also: oppression, oppressive, oppressor

Type of: bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment

Encyclopedia: Oppress

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