Verb: oppress u'pres or ow'pres
- Dominate or subjugate by unjust use of one's authority and power
"The government oppresses political activists";
- suppress, crush
- Subject someone to harassment, mistreatment, or discrimination, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs
"Some religious groups are oppressed in some countries";
- persecute
- Make sad or gloomy
"We were oppressed by the constant grey skies"
Derived forms: oppressed, oppresses, oppressing
Type of: act, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, move, rag, torment
Encyclopedia: Oppress