Trample
verb
To step heavily or roughly on something or someone, causing damage or harm.
The crowd trampled the flowers as they rushed towards the stage.
Often appears as...
- trample on
- trample over
verb
To treat someone or their rights without respect or consideration.
He accused the government of trampling on the rights of individuals.
Often appears as...
- trample on someone's rights
- trample on someone's feelings
verb
To step heavily or roughly on something or someone, causing damage or harm.
The crowd trampled the flowers as they rushed towards the stage.
Often appears as...
- trample on
- trample over
verb
To treat someone or their rights without respect or consideration.
He accused the government of trampling on the rights of individuals.
Often appears as...
- trample on someone's rights
- trample on someone's feelings
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
‘Trample’ implies forceful, careless stepping that can ruin or hurt.
The horses trampled the fence flat.
Pro Tip 2/3Accidental Harm
Trampling can be unintentional when someone does not see what they step on.
I didn't mean to trample your glasses!
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Imagery
Use ‘trample’ to evoke a strong image of carelessness or destruction.
In the rush for the door, they trampled the handmade quilt.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
‘Trample’ implies forceful, careless stepping that can ruin or hurt.
The horses trampled the fence flat.
Pro Tip 2/3Accidental Harm
Trampling can be unintentional when someone does not see what they step on.
I didn't mean to trample your glasses!
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Imagery
Use ‘trample’ to evoke a strong image of carelessness or destruction.
In the rush for the door, they trampled the handmade quilt.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
‘Trample’ implies forceful, careless stepping that can ruin or hurt.
The horses trampled the fence flat.
Pro Tip 2/3Accidental Harm
Trampling can be unintentional when someone does not see what they step on.
I didn't mean to trample your glasses!
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Imagery
Use ‘trample’ to evoke a strong image of carelessness or destruction.
In the rush for the door, they trampled the handmade quilt.
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What is McCarthyism? And...
as part of a campaign to expose suspected communists. Named after its most notorious practitioner, the phenomenon known as McCarthyism destroyed thousands of lives and careers. For over a decade, American political leaders trampled democratic freedoms
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Antonio Donato Nobre:...
And let's make it look down here, rather than to the far reaches of the universe. The universe is wonderful, but we have a practical reality, which is we live in an unknown cosmos, and we're ignorant about it. We're trampling on this wonderful cosmos
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Our treatment of HIV has...
It only takes a single misstep before we're flat on the ground, and my misstep is pretty obvious. I had unprotected sex, and I didn't think much of it. Fast-forward about three weeks, and it felt like I'd been trampled by a herd of wildebeest.
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A New Understanding of...
Or the notion that with the arrival of cities came social classes, sacred kings and rapacious oligarchs trampling everyone else underfoot. From our very first history lessons, we're taught to believe that our modern world,
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Why do we blame...
that turns its human face to those at the top of the social ladder while those at the bottom are being trampled over, stampeded. So top income earners and large businesses can enjoy tax cuts and other supportive policies,
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Reversing animal...
indeed grazing and trampling the tundra into grassland and Sergei is waiting patiently for mammoths to come and join his herds to help stabilize climate change next animal passenger pigeon okay
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Black Mamba vs. The...
its way the Mamba hunts by day it's not afraid to show the black interior of its mouth and scare the daylights out of this herd it does this to avoid being trampled all
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Coral Gardening PIPE South...
but many reefs have been trampled on smashed by boats and even dynamited in the quest for fish and damaged reefs support fewer fish this could be why the
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Top 5 Inspirational...
but many reefs have been trampled on smashed by boats and even dynamited in the quest for fish and damaged reefs support fewer fish this could be why the
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We can fight terror...
There's a big question at the center of life in our democracies How do we fight terror without destroying democracies, without trampling human rights?
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What is McCarthyism? And...
as part of a campaign to expose suspected communists. Named after its most notorious practitioner, the phenomenon known as McCarthyism destroyed thousands of lives and careers. For over a decade, American political leaders trampled democratic freedoms
Video examples
Antonio Donato Nobre:...
And let's make it look down here, rather than to the far reaches of the universe. The universe is wonderful, but we have a practical reality, which is we live in an unknown cosmos, and we're ignorant about it. We're trampling on this wonderful cosmos
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Our treatment of HIV has...
It only takes a single misstep before we're flat on the ground, and my misstep is pretty obvious. I had unprotected sex, and I didn't think much of it. Fast-forward about three weeks, and it felt like I'd been trampled by a herd of wildebeest.
Video examples
A New Understanding of...
Or the notion that with the arrival of cities came social classes, sacred kings and rapacious oligarchs trampling everyone else underfoot. From our very first history lessons, we're taught to believe that our modern world,
Video examples
Why do we blame...
that turns its human face to those at the top of the social ladder while those at the bottom are being trampled over, stampeded. So top income earners and large businesses can enjoy tax cuts and other supportive policies,
Video examples
Reversing animal...
indeed grazing and trampling the tundra into grassland and Sergei is waiting patiently for mammoths to come and join his herds to help stabilize climate change next animal passenger pigeon okay
Video examples
Black Mamba vs. The...
its way the Mamba hunts by day it's not afraid to show the black interior of its mouth and scare the daylights out of this herd it does this to avoid being trampled all
Video examples
Coral Gardening PIPE South...
but many reefs have been trampled on smashed by boats and even dynamited in the quest for fish and damaged reefs support fewer fish this could be why the
Video examples
Top 5 Inspirational...
but many reefs have been trampled on smashed by boats and even dynamited in the quest for fish and damaged reefs support fewer fish this could be why the
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We can fight terror...
There's a big question at the center of life in our democracies How do we fight terror without destroying democracies, without trampling human rights?
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Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
The win-win situation is the basis for America's entire business world. Instead of wasting our time attempting to defeat each other, let's find a way that will make both of us gain and go home satisfied. In Israel, it doesn't work because the only meaning of victory is seeing your rival's body lying trampled on the floor.
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Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
I think I've learned through not speaking up for myself and thinking that I needed to let men trample all over me, and that didn't work out and I did lose my voice and I knew I wasn't going to let that happen in my experience when I was trying to find someone to spend forever with.
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Ravish Kumar
It is common knowledge that social media today is fertile ground for trampling all over the decency of language. This is done not just by members of your party and your supporters but also those from the opposition. And their numbers are increasing every day.
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Matthew Henry
English Clergyman
Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.
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Nadia Comaneci
Romanian Athlete
I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.
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Dmitry Medvedev
Russian Statesman
Terrorism tramples upon any rights and freedoms and generates fear and hatred; it is an obstacle to efforts at improving our world.
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Sojourner Truth
American Activist
God will take care of the poor trampled slave, but where will the slaveholder be when eternity begins?
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Liu Xiaobo
Chinese Critic
The free world led by the U.S. fought almost all regimes that trampled on human rights.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.
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George Washington
American President
Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.
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Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
The win-win situation is the basis for America's entire business world. Instead of wasting our time attempting to defeat each other, let's find a way that will make both of us gain and go home satisfied. In Israel, it doesn't work because the only meaning of victory is seeing your rival's body lying trampled on the floor.
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Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
I think I've learned through not speaking up for myself and thinking that I needed to let men trample all over me, and that didn't work out and I did lose my voice and I knew I wasn't going to let that happen in my experience when I was trying to find someone to spend forever with.
Quote examples
Ravish Kumar
It is common knowledge that social media today is fertile ground for trampling all over the decency of language. This is done not just by members of your party and your supporters but also those from the opposition. And their numbers are increasing every day.
Quote examples
Matthew Henry
English Clergyman
Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.
Quote examples
Nadia Comaneci
Romanian Athlete
I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.
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Dmitry Medvedev
Russian Statesman
Terrorism tramples upon any rights and freedoms and generates fear and hatred; it is an obstacle to efforts at improving our world.
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Sojourner Truth
American Activist
God will take care of the poor trampled slave, but where will the slaveholder be when eternity begins?
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Liu Xiaobo
Chinese Critic
The free world led by the U.S. fought almost all regimes that trampled on human rights.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.
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George Washington
American President
Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.
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