opprimō — meaning in English

English meaning

• oppress verb To control or treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly, often by force.
• pressure noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

Senses

opprimō is used for these senses in English:

• oppress (transitive) To keep down by unjust force.
• pressure (transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

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.

pressure — full definition

1. noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
2. noun A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficult circumstances.
3. verb To try to persuade or force someone into doing something.

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