Oppress



GRE 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 压迫, 压制
• ［英］ v. 压迫, 压制 ( rule in a hard and cruel way)
• ［记］ op+press ( 压) -> 压下去 -> 压迫
• ［同］ 同根词: depress ( 降低, 抑制) ; impressive ( 影象深刻的)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French oppresser, from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere, from ob- against + premere to press — more at ob-, press
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. archaic suppress
  • b. to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority
• 2. to burden spiritually or mentally ; weigh heavily upon
• Synonyms: see wrong
• ? oppressor noun

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