betramplev.
/bɪˈtramp(ə)l/ transitive. To affect the state of (anything) by trampling; to crush, mark, dirty with the feet.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > pressing, pressure, or squeezing > press or squeeze [verb (transitive)] > crush > trample down
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1567 A. Golding tr. Ovid Metamorphosis (new ed.) vi. f. 72 A fielde..Betrampled euery day with horse.
1624 Bp. F. White Replie to Iesuit Fishers Answere 113 They betrample their rule with vile manners.
1867 Felton's Greece, Anc. & Mod. I. 264 Olympus, thou by robber-feet betrampled.
Derivatives
beˈtrampled adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > pressing, pressure, or squeezing > [adjective] > crushing > crushed > trampled or steam-rolled
betrampled1879
1879 Fun 29 142 Athwart the betrampled ground Dead men, to the number of twenty, were lying.
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