oppress-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

Examples:
The government oppresses its citizens via mind and information
control.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NP
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: persecute or cause to suffer

Examples:
Antonescu's regime severely oppressed the Jews in Romania and the
conquered territories.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NP
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2