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To put down or control by cruelty or force
“He uses stealthy means to savagely oppress the common people.”
To cause distress or anxiety to
“On the way, London's ancient, massive buildings, black statues, and dirt surround me, oppress and burden me.”
To overcome with mental or emotional stress
“The tendency of the present civilization is to oppress them with labor.”
To forcefully or violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)
“Conan believed it was best to oppress his enemies, see them driven before him, and hear the lamentations of the women.”
To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
To bully or threaten, especially by causing others to feel frightened
To forcibly impose obedience or servitude
To mistreat or do an injustice to
To exert influence over or dictate the outcome of
To overload or overtax
To cause pain through mistreatment
To oppressively cause someone or something to do too much work
To make or become angry, unhappy, or gloomy
To impede the work or progress of
To take control or possession of something or a place
To work arduously in pursuit of an aim or goal
To criticize, especially with insulting language
To make excessive demands on
To exploit someone for one's own benefit, especially in an underhanded way
To extort something, especially money, from someone by putting them under strong pressure
To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
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