3syllables
oppresses
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oppresses is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, oppresses is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofoppresses
1verb
- To keep down by unjust force.
Example: "The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners."
- To make sad or gloomy.
Example: "We were oppressed by the constant grey skies."
- Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
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