Downtread

//ˈdaʊnˌtɹɛd// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To oppress, persecute, or subjugate. transitive

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downtrod

Etymology

From Middle English dountreden, equivalent to down- + tread.

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