One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of trample in English:
trample
See definition of trample
verb
1‘a fence was erected to prevent people trampling on the flowers’
SYNONYMS
tread, tramp, stamp, walk over
squash, crush, flatten, compress, press, press down, compact, pound, tamp down, mangle, pulp, mash, pulverize
2‘we do nothing but trample over their feelings’
SYNONYMS
treat with contempt, ride roughshod over, disregard, set at naught, show no consideration for, treat inconsiderately, treat disrespectfully, take for granted, encroach on, infringe, abuse, do violence to