Overview of verb oppress

The verb oppress has 2 senses

• oppress, suppress, crush -- (come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists")


• persecute, oppress -- (cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union")

Overview of adj oppressed

The adj oppressed has 1 sense

• laden, oppressed -- (burdened psychologically or mentally; "laden with grief"; "oppressed by a sense of failure")