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| op·press [ ə préss ] (past and past participle op·pressed, present participle op·press·ing, 3rd person present singular op·press·es) |
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1. dominate harshly: to subject a person or a people to a harsh or cruel form of domination
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2. inflict stress on: to be a source of worry, stress, or trouble to somebody
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| [14th century. < French oppresser< Latin oppress-, past participle of opprimere "press against" < premere "to press"] |
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 op·pres·sion noun |
| op·pres·sor noun |
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