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oppress

/ə'prɛs/

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verb
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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"The government oppresses political activists"

Similar:

crush suppress
verb
cause to suffer
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Similar:

persecute

type of:
bedevil crucify dun frustrate rag torment

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