oppress [oppressed, oppressing, oppresses](keep down by unjust force) verb [UK: ə.ˈpres] [US: ə.ˈpres]The king oppressed his people. = Il re opprimeva il suo popolo.
suppress [suppressed, suppressing, suppresses](to hold in place, to keep low) verb [UK: sə.ˈpres] [US: sə.ˈpres]He couldn't suppress his anger. = Non poteva sopprimere la sua rabbia.