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trample definition

tram·ple (tram′pəl)

intransitive verb trampled -·pled, trampling -·pling

to tread heavily; tramp

Etymology: ME trampelen, freq. of trampen: see tramp

transitive verb

to crush, destroy, hurt, violate, etc. by or as by treading heavily on

noun

the sound of trampling

Related Forms:

trample Idioms

trample under foot or trample on or trample upon

  1. to crush or hurt by trampling
  2. to treat harshly or ruthlessly; domineer over

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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