oppress
verb (used with object)
to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power.
will oppress
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future tenseof oppress.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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No legislation of this Congress will be found upon the statute books, revolutionary in character or which will oppress any section or individual in the land.
From Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 by Keifer, Joseph Warren
Like style in writing," says Lamartine, "conversation must flow with ease, or it will oppress.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women by Lord, John
Give all the power to the many and they will oppress the few.
From The Constitution of the United States A Brief Study of the Genesis, Formulation and Political Philosophy of the Constitution by Beck, James M. (James Montgomery)
Is it feared that the government will oppress the conquered States?
From The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) by Various
To dream of seeing an old man, or woman, denotes that unhappy cares will oppress you, if they appear otherwise than serene.
From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman
