Word: oppressing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: opp
re
ssing
Definition: Present participle of oppress; come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Morphemes:
Affix: oppress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep down by unjust force.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob
Language: la
Decoded: ob
Meaning: against
Affix: premere
Language: la
Decoded: premere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I press
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.