1. past tense and past participle of trample; stepped on heavily and repeatedly

1. crushed or damaged by being stepped on heavily

Examples

• The flowers were trampled by the crowd rushing to the exit.
• She trampled through the muddy field in her boots.
• The protesters trampled the flag during the demonstration.
• His rights were trampled by the corrupt officials.
• The trampled grass showed where the deer had passed.
• Children trampled the sandcastle while playing on the beach.
• The trampled documents were barely readable after the riot.