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oppressing
Word definitions for oppressing in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Oppress \Op*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oppressed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Oppressing .] [F. oppresser, LL. oppressare, fr. L. oppressus, p. p. of opprimere; ob (see Ob- ) + premere to press. See Press .] To impose excessive burdens upon; to overload; hence, ...
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of oppress English)
Usage examples of oppressing.
But he still possessed the most effectual means of defending his dignity, and perhaps of oppressing his enemies.
Ardent in the prosecution of heresy, Cyril auspiciously opened his reign by oppressing the Novatians, the most innocent and harmless of the sectaries.
Ministers had preferred the plan of altering the import duties, as now proposed, for the purpose of relieving instead of oppressing the people.
They did more: they elevated the character and enlightened the conscience of the oppressing race.
They saw no reason for aiding a despotic government in subduing and oppressing a small people fighting for their independence, as did the brave Riffs.