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Definition of: oppress
(ə·pres′) v.t.
1. To burden or keep in subjugation by harsh and unjust use of force or authority; tyrannize.
2. To lie heavy upon physically or mentally; weigh down; depress; dispirit.
3. Obs. To crush or trample; overwhelm. See synonyms under ABUSE, LOAD, PERSECUTE. [<OF oppresser, apresser <Med. L oppressare, freq. of L opprimere crush <ob-against + premere press]
—op·pres′sor noun
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