downtread

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdaʊnˌtɹɛd/

Verb

downtread (third-person singular simple present downtreads, present participle downtreading, simple past downtrod, past participle downtrodden)

(transitive) To oppress, persecute, or subjugate.

Related terms

Anagrams

tread down, trade down, downrated