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oppresses
verb
(op-press)
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Synonyms:
crush
,
suppress
,
Examples:
The government oppresses political activists.
oppresses
verb
(op-press)
cause to suffer
Synonyms:
persecute
,
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oppresses
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harass
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suppress
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crush
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represses
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stifles
,
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,
subjugates
,
enslaves
,
imprisons
,
debases
,
tyrannize
,
exalts
,
despises
,
mutilates
,
denigrates
,
vilifies
,
foments
,
harasses
,
dehumanize
,
intimidates
,
discriminates
,
impoverishes
,
dehumanise
,
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,
stupefies
,
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,
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,
starves
,
profanes
,
belittles
,
estranges
,
maims
,
punishes
,
repulses
,
defiles
,
prostrates
,
denounces
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manipulates
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demoralizes
,
enchained
,
enrages
,
radicalizes
,
tramples
,
expropriates
,
ordains
,
underpays
,
consecrates
,
demeans
,
alienates
,
tolerates
,
disrespects
,
brutalize
,
displeases
,
idealizes
,
tyrannise
,
colludes
,
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,
detests
,
blesses
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
emasculates
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
humiliates
,
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,
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,
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,
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,
discredits
,
deceives
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pleases
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disregards
,
disfigures
,
impregnates
,
ennobles
,
beheads
,
pauperized
,
disgusts
,
pities
,
crucifies
,
pacifies
,
polarizes
,
demonize
,
patronizes
,
oppresses
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