trample
verb6 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
To tread on and crush something under one's feet, often used to emphasize carelessness or disrespect.
trample down6.8
To crush or flatten something by stepping on it forcefully.
Indicates that the action of trampling almost occurred.
To be killed by being stepped on repeatedly by a crowd or large animals.
Often figurative, meaning to disregard or violate something, like rights or feelings.
To walk over something or someone carelessly, causing damage.