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Yes, oppress is playable

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"Oppress" Definition

verb-transitive

Obsolete To overwhelm or crush.
To keep down by severe and unjust use of force or authority: a people who were oppressed by tyranny.
To weigh heavily on: Poverty oppresses the spirit.

verb

To crush or burden by abuse of power or authority.
To burden spiritually or mentally weigh heavily upon.

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