Trampling Meaning in English
word · lemma: trample
Definition
The act of stepping heavily on something or someone, often crushing or damaging it. It can also mean treating something or someone with disrespect.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'over' (trampling over something). Can describe physical force (feet, crowds, animals) or metaphorically (rights, feelings). More formal or descriptive than everyday conversation; in informal English, 'stepping on' is more common.
Example Sentences
Please stop trampling on my flowers.
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They accused the government of trampling on their rights.
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After trampling through the mud, their shoes were filthy.
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The crowd was trampling the grass in the park.
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The horses were trampling the path through the forest.
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She's tired of people always trampling over her ideas in meetings.
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