oppress

vt.压迫,压抑

压迫；迫害；镇压；约束。

动词；

1、The government's main aim was to oppress and silence political dissent.
政府的主要目的是压迫并消声匿迹政治异议。

2、Throughout history, powerful groups have often oppressed marginalized communities.
在历史上，强大的团体经常压迫边缘化的社区。