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to treat a group of people in an unfair way, often by limiting their freedom: [ often passive ] Women were oppressed by a society which considered them inferior. oppress verb [T] (MAKE ANXIOUS) to make someone feel anxious: The thought of tomorrow's interview oppressed him.
Jan 21, 2024 · ( transitive) To make sad or gloomy . We were oppressed by the constant grey skies. ( transitive, obsolete) Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush . ( transitive, obsolete) To sexually violate; to rape. Conjugation [ edit] Conjugation of oppress. Related terms [ edit] oppression. oppressive.
1. to govern or manage with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; exercise harsh authority or power over. 2. to lie heavily upon (the mind, a person, etc.); weigh down. 3. Archaic. to put down; subdue or suppress.
