oppresses

"Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight."

"The thick blanket smothered the baby, preventing it from breathing easily. "

"He is a student of life."

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

"The teacher's workload for the week was very heavy, with multiple assignments and tests. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation."

"The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

"The weightlifter stressed the barbell, trying to lift it higher. "

"The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners."