Oppress and Pester

Oppress

Oppress verb - To make sad.

Pester and oppress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Oppress".

Pester

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

Oppress and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Oppress" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering

Common collocations

people oppress people pester people
someone oppress someone pester someone
cast oppress cast pester cast
nation oppress nation pester nation
Other words: everybody, players, users.
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