downtread

== English == === 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 ==== downtrod downtrodden === Anagrams === tread down, trade down, downrated