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oppressive vs oppress

oppress vs oppressive

oppressive is an adjective but oppress is not an adjective.

oppressive is not a verb while oppress is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oppressive No Yes No No
oppress No No Yes No
oppressive (adjective) oppress (adjective)
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
oppressive (verb) oppress (verb)
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
cause to suffer
Difference between oppressive and oppress

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