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oppresser

oppress

verb oh-preh-SEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

weigh heavily on

Usage Note

Oppresser describes both political oppression and a physical sensation of tightness, as in a heavy chest. The noun oppresseur means 'oppressor', while oppression (f) covers the state of being oppressed. The related opprimer is more common for political/social oppression.

Examples

"La chaleur oppresse les habitants de la ville."

Natural Translation

The heat weighs heavily on the city's inhabitants.

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