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title: trample — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «trample» in the school dictionary: To trample something is to step heavily on it and crush or damage it: don't trample the flowers. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# trample

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**Who acts:** rights, cows, you, elephants, crowd, footballers · **What happens:** trample, be, crush, damage, not trample, not matter · **To what, where:** something, it, flowers, feelings, crops, flower beds

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«trample» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [trample in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/trample.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To trample something is to step heavily on it and crush or damage it: don't trample the flowers.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trample:m1:1
# text = To trample something is to step heavily on it and crush or damage it: don't trample the flowers.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	trample	trample	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	step	step	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	heavily	heavily	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obl	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	crush	crush	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	damage	damage	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	conj	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
16	do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	18	advmod	_	_
18	trample	trample	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trample** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | it |  | heavily, step *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **crush** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **damage** | infinitive |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient |
| 5 | **not** **trample** | infinitive · do-support |  | the flowers |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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To trample on someone's feelings or rights is to treat them as if they do not matter.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trample:m2:1
# text = To trample on someone's feelings or rights is to treat them as if they do not matter.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	trample	trample	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	advcl	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	's	's	PART	POS	_	4	case	_	_
6	feelings	feeling	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	rights	right	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	treat	treat	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
13	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
14	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
15	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
16	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
17	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	18	advmod	_	_
18	matter	matter	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trample** | to-infinitive |  |  |  | someone's feelings or rights |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | treat *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **not** **matter** | present · do-support | rights *= right* |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cows trampled the farmer's crops.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trample:x1:1
# text = The cows trampled the farmer's crops.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cows	cow	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	trampled	trample	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	farmer	farmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	crops	crop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trample** | past | the cows | the farmer's crops |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please don't trample the flower beds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trample:x2:1
# text = Please don't trample the flower beds.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	4	discourse	_	_
2	do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	trample	trample	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	flower	flower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	beds	bed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **trample** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | the flower beds |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The elephants trampled the tall grass.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trample:x3:1
# text = The elephants trampled the tall grass.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	elephants	elephant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	trampled	trample	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	tall	tall	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	grass	grass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trample** | past | the elephants | the tall grass |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
People were trampled when the crowd rushed for the door.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trample:x4:1
# text = People were trampled when the crowd rushed for the door.
1	People	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	trampled	trample	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	crowd	crowd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	rushed	rush	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trample** | past · passive |  | People |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **rush** | past | the crowd |  |  |  |  | for the door | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't trample on other people's feelings.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trample:x5:1
# text = Don't trample on other people's feelings.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	trample	trample	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	feelings	feeling	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **trample** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* |  |  | other people's feelings |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The footballers trampled mud all over the floor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trample:x6:1
# text = The footballers trampled mud all over the floor.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	footballers	footballer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	trampled	trample	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	mud	mud	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	all	all	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
6	over	over	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trample** | participle | the footballers *not said here* | mud |  | the floor |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A Bull trampled him with his heavy hoofs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trample:x7:1
# text = A Bull trampled him with his heavy hoofs.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Bull	bull	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	trampled	trample	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	hoofs	hoof	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trample** | past | a Bull | him *= he* |  |  |  | with Bull's heavy hoofs | tree rules |

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