downtread
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English dountreden, equivalent to down- + tread.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈdaʊnˌtɹɛd/
Verb
[edit]downtread (third-person singular simple present downtreads, present participle downtreading, simple past downtrod, past participle downtrodden)
- (transitive) To oppress, persecute, or subjugate.