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oppress
verb
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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əˈpɹɛs
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verb
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
“The government oppresses political activists”
verb
cause to suffer
“Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries”
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The government oppresses political activists
Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries
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