sortaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- oppress verb To control or treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly, often by force.
- persecute verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
- tyrannize verb To oppress (someone).
Senses
sortaa is used for these senses in English:
- grind (transitive) To oppress, hold down or weaken.
- oppress (transitive) To keep down by unjust force.
- persecute To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
- tyrannize (transitive) To oppress (someone).
grind — full definition
- verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
- noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.
oppress — full definition
- verb To control or treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly, often by force.
- verb To weigh heavily on the mind, causing distress or unease.