trample
/ˈtɹæmpəl/verb
Middle School
1
To crush something by walking on it.
2
To treat someone harshly.
3
To walk heavily and destructively.
4
To cause emotional injury as if by trampling.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing