English Explanatory Dictionary

downtrod

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. to oppress, suppress, exploit, persecute, step down on; put down; denigrate, subjugate
adj
  1. downtrodden; abused by superior power

Word forms

downtrod downtrods downtrodding downtrodden more downtrod most downtrod

Etymology

Back-formation from downtrodden; see downtread.

Synonyms

downtread
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