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Adjective: oppressed  u'prest
  1. Burdened psychologically or mentally
    "oppressed by a sense of failure"
    - laden
Verb: oppress  u'pres
  1. Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
    "The government oppresses political activists"
    - suppress, crush
     
  2. Cause to suffer
    - persecute

See also: burdened, oppression, oppressive, oppressor

Type of: bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment

Encyclopedia: Oppress

Oppressed