oppress [oppressed, oppressing, oppresses]◼◼◼(keep down by unjust force) verb [UK: ə.ˈpres] [US: ə.ˈpres]He stood for those who were oppressed. = Il s'est battu pour les opprimés.
repress [repressed, repressing, represses]◼◼◻(forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing) verb [UK: rɪ.ˈpres] [US: ri.ˈpres]