"You may __ me in the very dirt": Angelou (4)

I believe the answer is:

trod

(Other definitions for trod that I've seen before include "Stepped heavily" , "Walked in a specific way" , "Walked upon" , "Took steps" , "Pressed (something) down with the feet" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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