4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Oppress' in a Sentence
"To burden someone with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subjecting them to a harsh exercise of authority or power." more
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The stringent censorship laws will be oppressing freedom of speech in the nation.
The government has been oppressing its citizens for years.
The strict rules in the boarding school were meant to oppress any form of rebellion from the students.
The oppressive heatwave will oppress the residents of the city next week.
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