What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
trampled
Example
The flowers were trampled by the crowd at the concert. [trampled: past tense]
Example
The elephant trampled the grass in the field. [trampled: verb]
crush
Example
The machine crushed the metal into a flat sheet. [crushed: past tense]
Example
The crowd crush at the stadium was overwhelming. [crush: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Crush is more commonly used than trampled in everyday language. Crush has a wider range of contexts, including romantic attraction, crowd situations, and physical force, while trampled is more specific to damage caused by feet or hooves.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between trampled and crush?
Both trampled and crush are informal words and are not typically used in formal writing or speech.
