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Synonyms
op·press (ə-prĕś)

[Middle English oppressen, from Old French opresser, back-formation from oppression, oppression, from Latin oppressiō, oppressiōn-, from oppressus past participle of opprimere, to press against, ob-, against; see ob–, + premere, to press.]

transitive verb: -pressed, -press·ing, -press·es. 

  1. To keep down by severe and unjust use of force or authority: a people who were oppressed by tyranny.
  2. To weigh heavily on: Poverty oppresses the spirit.
  3. Obsolete To overwhelm or crush.

derivatives

op·preśsor
noun