1. to defeat decisively in a competition or contest
2. to criticize or punish severely

Examples

• The home team trounced their rivals 42-7.
• She trounced her opponent in the chess tournament.
• The critics trounced the new movie in their reviews.
• Our debate team trounced the competition at regionals.
• The teacher trounced the students for their poor behavior.
• The incumbent was trounced in the election by a newcomer.