"downtrod" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more downtrod [comparative], most downtrod [superlative]
Etymology: Back-formation from downtrodden; see downtread. Etymology templates: {{backformation|en|downtrodden}} Back-formation from downtrodden, {{m|en|downtread}} downtread Head templates: {{en-adj}} downtrod (comparative more downtrod, superlative most downtrod)
  1. (archaic or poetic) downtrodden; abused by superior power Tags: archaic, poetic
    Sense id: en-downtrod-en-adj-qRfvpgnx

Verb

Forms: downtrods [present, singular, third-person], downtrodding [participle, present], downtrod [past], downtrodden [participle, past]
Etymology: Back-formation from downtrodden; see downtread. Etymology templates: {{backformation|en|downtrodden}} Back-formation from downtrodden, {{m|en|downtread}} downtread Head templates: {{en-verb|downtrods|downtrodding|downtrod|downtrodden}} downtrod (third-person singular simple present downtrods, present participle downtrodding, simple past downtrod, past participle downtrodden)
  1. (US) to oppress, suppress, exploit, persecute, step down on; put down; denigrate, subjugate Tags: US Synonyms: downtread
    Sense id: en-downtrod-en-verb-xdjoVd5w Categories (other): American English

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for downtrod meaning in English (3.2kB)

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