trample

English

/ˈtɹæmpəl/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To crush something by walking on it.
  • (by extension) To treat someone harshly.
  • (intransitive) To walk heavily and destructively.
  • (by extension) To cause emotional injury as if by trampling.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English trample suffix from English tramp.

Origin

English

tramp

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