undertrykke — meaning in English

English meaning

• oppress verb To control or treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly, often by force.
• subdue verb To bring a person, animal, or feeling under control, often by force or effort.

Senses

undertrykke is used for these senses in English:

• oppress (transitive) To keep down by unjust force.
• subdue (transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

oppress — full definition

1. verb To control or treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly, often by force.
2. verb To weigh heavily on the mind, causing distress or unease.

subdue — full definition

1. verb To bring a person, animal, or feeling under control, often by force or effort.
2. verb To conquer a country or people and bring them under one's control.

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