oppress
Translation
to oppress, to persecute, to crush
Examples
The dictator oppressed his people for years.
The dictator oppressed his people for years.
The heat can oppress you in the summer.
The heat can oppress you in the summer.
Grammar Patterns
to oppress ((sb.)) The dictator oppressed his people for years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: persecute, subjugate; Antonyms: liberate, free
Etymology
From Latin 'opprimere', from 'ob-' (against) + 'premere' (to press). Literally 'to press against'.
Memory Tips
Think 'op-press' -> to 'press down on' someone, holding them down unjustly.