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to oppress
01
to unfairly control or harm someone through unjust use of power or authority
Transitive: to oppress sb
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
oppress
3rd person singular
oppresses
Past simple
oppressed
Past participle
oppressed
Examples
The authoritarian regime oppressed its citizens by restricting their freedoms and brutally suppressing dissent.
02
to cause someone to feel heavy emotional or mental strain, distress, or anxiety
Transitive: to oppress a person or their mind
Examples
The constant criticism from her peers oppressed her, leaving her feeling worthless.
Lexical Tree
oppressed
oppression
oppressive
oppress
