oppress

/əˈprɛs/

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

中文释义：压迫；压制

The regime used military force to oppress any form of political dissent.

该政权使用军事力量压制任何形式的政治异议。

Laws should protect minorities and not oppress them.

法律应该保护少数群体，而不是压迫他们。