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