oppress

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

op·press [oppress oppresses oppressed oppressing] BrE [əˈpres] NAmE [əˈpres] verb
1. ~ sb to treat sb in a cruel and unfair way, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
•The regime is accused of oppressing religious minorities.
2. ~ sb to make sb only able to think about sad or worrying things
•The gloomy atmosphere in the office oppressed her.
Syn: weigh down
Derived Word: ↑oppression
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French oppresser, from medieval Latin oppressare, from Latin oppress- ‘pressed against’, from the verb opprimere.

Example Bank:
•He was beginning to feel oppressed by his surroundings.
•Throughout history, our people have been oppressed and exploited.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  persecute, suppress, crush