Translation meaning & definition of the word "oppress" into Dutch language

verb

1. Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• "The government oppresses political activists"

synonym:
• oppress
,
• suppress
,
• crush

1. Kom naar beneden of blijf in de steek door onrechtvaardig gebruik van iemands autoriteit

• "De regering onderdrukt politieke activisten"

synoniem:
• onderdrukken
,
• verpletteren

2. Cause to suffer

• "Jews were persecuted in the former soviet union"

synonym:
• persecute
,
• oppress

2. Oorzaak

• "Joden werden vervolgd in de voormalige sovjet-unie"

synoniem:
• vervolgen
,
• onderdrukken

Examples of using

The law won't let anyone oppress people.

De wet laat niemand mensen onderdrukken.