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oppress

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Main Entry: op·press
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈpres\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French oppresser, from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere, from ob- against + premere to press — more at ob-, press
Date: 14th century

1 a archaic : suppress b : to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority
2 : to burden spiritually or mentally : weigh heavily upon

synonyms see wrong

op·pres·sor \-ˈpre-sər\ noun


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