oppress
/əˈpres/
উচ্চারণ: অপ্রেস
কাউকে ক্ষমতার অপব্যবহার করে কষ্ট দেওয়া বা তার অধিকার কেড়ে নেওয়া।
To treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by using authority.
Example
The dictator oppressed the people for decades.
Memory hook
‘অপ্রেস’ মানে চাপ দেওয়া—নিপীড়নও এক ধরনের চাপ।
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Grammar note
Transitive verb; often used in passive: be oppressed by.
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The dictator oppressed the people for decades.
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The dictator oppressed the people for decades.
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