1 C1 neutral
to extinguish a small fire by crushing it with your feet
"They quickly trampled the flames out before they spread."
separable
trample out
C1 neutral separable transitive
to put out a fire by stepping on it repeatedly
In plain English
stop a fire by stamping on it
What does "trample out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Used mainly for small fires or flames. Can also be used figuratively, but that is rare.
Words that pair with "trample out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
fire flames campfire spark blaze embers
How to conjugate "trample out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
trample out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
tramples out
he/she/it
Past simple
trampled out
yesterday
Past participle
trampled out
have + pp
-ing form
trampling out
continuous
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