opprimer — meaning in English

English meaning

• oppress verb To control or treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly, often by force.
• repress verb To use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.

Senses

opprimer is used for these senses in English:

• oppress (transitive) To keep down by unjust force.
• repress (transitive) To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.

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.

repress — full definition

1. verb To use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.
2. verb To hold back or restrain a feeling, urge, or reaction.

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