trampled; trampling
ˈtram-p(ə-)liŋ 
1
: tramp
especially
: to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
2
: to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly
—usually used with on, over, or upon
trampling on the rights of others
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
trample
noun
Examples of trample in a Sentence
The workmen trampled on my flower bed.
Her glasses were trampled underfoot by the crowd.
Many people were trampled to death trying to escape the burning building.
They are trampling on our rights.
They are trampling our rights.
Their most cherished traditions have been trampled.
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As Violet gathers the courage to give it to her, the valentine ends up trampled in the snow.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Wisconsinites should be horrified that the highest court in our state is willing to trample the rights of our brothers and sisters in Christ who have not been born yet.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
As Violet gathers the courage to give it to her, the valentine ends up trampled in the snow.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
In that painting, there is no central focus, just a field trampled with footprints.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for trample
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trample. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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trample
verb
tram·ple
ˈtram-pəl
trampled; trampling
-p(ə-)liŋ
1
a
: to tramp or tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
cattle trampled on the young wheat
b
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
2
: to injure or harm by ruthless or heartless treatment
trampling on the right of others
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