Answer: oppresses

AnswerCrossword Clue
OPPRESSESPuts under the yoke
OPPRESSESActs the tyrant
oppressesKeep (someone) in subservience and hardship, esp. by the unjust exercise of authority
oppressesCause (someone) to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable
oppressesOPPRESS, to treat with tyrannical injustice