Oppress

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power 1.2 to lie heavily upon (the mind, a person, etc.) 1.3 to weigh down, as sleep or weariness does. 1.4 Archaic . to put down; subdue or suppress. 1.5 Archaic . to press upon or against; crush. 2 Antonyms 2.1 verb 3 Synonyms 3.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power

a people oppressed by totalitarianism.

to lie heavily upon (the mind, a person, etc.)

Care and sorrow oppressed them.

to weigh down, as sleep or weariness does.

Archaic . to put down; subdue or suppress.

Archaic . to press upon or against; crush.

Antonyms

verb

aid , boost , delight , gladden , help , make happy

Synonyms

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abuse , afflict , aggrieve , annoy , beat down * , burden , crush , despotize , dishearten , dispirit , distress , encumber , force , handicap , harass , harry , hound * , keep down , maltreat , outrage , overcome , overload , overpower , overthrow , overwhelm , persecute , pick on , plague , press , prey on , put down , put screws to , put the squeeze on , put upon , ride , rule , sadden , saddle * , smother , strain , subjugate , suppress , tax , torment , torture , trample , trouble , tyrranize , vex , weigh heavy upon , worry , wrong , deject , weigh down , constrain , depress , dragoon , harrow , overburden , pressure , ravish , repress , subdue , tyrannize , weight