oppressing

verb

Definition of oppressingnext
present participle of oppress
1
as in torturing
to make sad this gloomy weather is oppressing all of us

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2
as in overcoming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress a film about a man who is haunted and oppressed by the secrets of his past

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  1. depressing
  2. burdening
  3. overpowering
  4. worrying
  5. bothering
Verb
  • In either case, residents may choose to leave an area, driving down asset prices and depressing the local economy.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Tax evasion is well above the European average—no wonder, since taxes on middle and upper incomes are punitive and are depressing consumption.
    Mark Gilbert, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2016
Definition of depressing
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  • Confession might ease your mind but at the expense of burdening another.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Babin is chair of the space and aeronautics subcommittee and has conducted CHIPS and Science Act oversight hearings where he's warned against burdening local governments and industry partners with cumbersome regulations and paperwork.
    Maria Curi, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of burdening
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  • The Sonos Ace deliver clean, balanced sound with a nice amount of sparkle and strong bass that isn’t overpowering.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This aging process adds depth to the gin, layering in new flavors without overpowering the core botanicals like juniper and rosemary.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of overpowering
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  • The hilarity of people worrying about toy safety/propriety is timeless.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, the relationship could be less about the oil price itself and more about investors worrying over the burgeoning conflict between Iran and Israel.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of worrying
Verb
  • Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?
    Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothering
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