oppress

Meaning (English)

to treat a group harshly and unjustly over time

Meaning (मराठी)

जुलूम करणे, दडपशाही करणे

Used in a sentence

The bonded labour system oppressed generations of landless families.

वेठबिगारीच्या पद्धतीने भूमिहीन कुटुंबांच्या पिढ्यान्पिढ्यांवर जुलूम केला.

Synonyms

subjugate, tyrannise, repress

Antonyms

liberate, emancipate, protect