trample
Translation
to trample, to crush, to tread on
Examples
Don't trample on the flowers.
Don't trample on the flowers.
The government trampled on their rights.
The government trampled on their rights.
Grammar Patterns
to trample ((sth.)) The herd trampled the grass.
to trample on ((sth.)) He trampled on my feelings.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crush, squash, tread on, stomp on
Etymology
From Middle English 'trampen', meaning 'to tread heavily'. It is related to the word 'tramp'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'tramp' walking heavily and 'trampling' everything in his path.