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trample
What does trample mean?
trample (verb): to walk heavily and destructively.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce trample?
/ˈtɹæmpəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does trample come from?
From Middle English tramplen, trampelen (“to walk heavily”), equivalent to tramp + -le.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of trample?
Words related to trample
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “trample” mean?
to walk heavily and destructively
Right! That's what “trample” means.
to find a solution to (a problem)
Not quite: that's what resolve means.
to interrupt an activity and wait
Not quite: that's what pause means.
stop moving or become immobilized
Not quite: that's what freeze means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “trample”?
tread
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bless
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rival
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trace
Not quite: trace means something else.
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