1. (verb) come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• crush
• suppress

2. (verb) cause to suffer

• persecute

1. (verb) cause to suffer

• bedevil
• crucify
• dun
• frustrate
• rag
• torment

1. (verb) come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• keep down
• quash
• reduce
• repress
• subdue
• subjugate

2. (verb) cause to suffer

• purge

1. (verb) come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• crushing
• crushing
• quelling
• quelling
• stifling
• stifling
• suppression
• suppression
• oppression
• subjugation
• oppressive
• tyrannical
• tyrannous
• oppressor
• suppresser
• suppressor
• suppressive

2. (verb) cause to suffer

• oppressive
• tyrannical
• tyrannous
• oppressor
• persecution
• persecutor
• tormenter
• tormentor