tram
ple
Third Person
tramples
Present Participle
trampling
Past Tense
trampled
Past Participle
trampled
1
to walk with force and weight
- The crowd trampled through the field, leaving deep footprints and broken plants.
- The herd of elephants trampled across the savannah, flattening the tall grass.
- She trampled through the muddy path, unaware of the flowers beneath her feet.
- The soldiers trampled through the forest, crushing everything in their path.
- The marchers trampled down the street, ignoring the delicate artwork on the pavement.
Synonyms:
2
to step heavily or crush underfoot with force
transitive
- In the chaos, people began to trample the fallen leaves during the outdoor concert.
- The children couldn't contain their excitement and accidentally trampled the delicate flowers in the garden.
- The wild elephants avoided trampling the small plants as they moved through the dense forest.
- It's essential to be cautious in crowded spaces to avoid accidentally trampling others' belongings.
- During the protest, the crowd threatened to trample the banners and signs scattered on the ground.
Synonyms:
3
to treat someone's rights, feelings, or values with disrespect or disregard
- She felt her rights were trampled on during the heated argument.
- He warned his team not to trample on the efforts of their predecessors.
- The company’s new policy seemed to trample upon the staff’s basic needs.
- His arrogance often tramples the feelings of those around him.
- She refused to let anyone trample her dignity, no matter the situation.