Trample

Pronunciation: /ˈtræmpəl/

Definitions of trample

verb to tread heavily or destructively upon; to crush or injure by treading

Example Sentences

A1 The elephant trampled through the jungle.

A2 Be careful not to trample on the flowers in the garden.

B1 The protesters trampled over the barricades to reach the government building.

B2 The stampeding crowd trampled on anyone who fell in their path.

C1 The soldiers trampled over the enemy's defenses to secure victory.

C2 The ruthless dictator trampled on the rights of his citizens in order to maintain power.

Examples of trample in a Sentence

formal The crowd began to trample on each other as they rushed towards the exit.

informal Hey, be careful not to trample on the flowers in the garden.

slang I saw him trample all over her feelings with his rude comments.

figurative His ambition to succeed was so strong that he was willing to trample over anyone in his way.

Grammatical Forms of trample

• past tense: trampled
• plural: tramples
• comparative: more trample
• superlative: most trample
• present tense: trample
• future tense: will trample
• perfect tense: have trampled
• continuous tense: is trampling
• singular: trample
• positive degree: trample
• infinitive: to trample
• gerund: trampling
• participle: trampled

Origin and Evolution of trample

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'trample' originated from the Old French word 'trampler' which came from the Latin word 'tripaliare' meaning to torture or to trample with a three-pronged instrument.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'trample' has evolved to refer to the act of stepping heavily or forcefully on something, often causing damage or destruction.