# trample

/ˈtɹæmpəɫ/ (US) · /tɹˈɑːmpəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/trample
Updated: 2026-05-29

## Definition

to walk or run over something in a way that damages it. You use this when you step on grass, flowers, or even people's rights.

For teachers: to tread heavily or carelessly on something, causing damage or destruction. Often used metaphorically to describe the suppression of rights or the disregard for social norms.

## Examples

- The children trample the grass in the park.
- The heavy boots of the soldiers trample the fragile flowers in the garden.
- The new legislation was seen as a trample on the fundamental rights of the citizens, leading to widespread protests across the country.

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