Word

oppress, v.
(oppressed, oppresses, oppressing)
freq. cnt. 1

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

crush oppress suppress

sample sentences

"The government oppresses political activists"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

crushing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

oppressive oppression oppressor

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

suppressive suppression suppresser

semantic pointers

hyponym

repress, subdue, quash, subjugate, keep down, reduce

cause to suffer
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

oppress persecute

sample sentences

"Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

persecution persecutor

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

oppressive oppressor

semantic pointers

hypernym

crucify, torment, rag, bedevil, dun, frustrate

hyponym

purge