Trample (verb)

To walk on and crush something or someone with one's feet, often with force and disregard.

Origin:

The word trample comes from the late 14th century, from the word "tramp" which means to walk heavily or stomp. it means to walk on and crush something or someone with one"s feet, often with force and disregard.

Examples:

1. The crowd of people trampled on the flowers as they rushed to the stage.
2. The soldier was trampled by the panicked crowd trying to escape the building.
3. The protesters were trampled by the police as they were trying to disperse the crowd.
4. The elephant's heavy footfalls trampled the small shrubs beneath it.
5. The young boy accidentally trampled on his mother's prize winning flowers while playing in the garden.