Noun
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a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
"he taught them the waltz step"
- dance step -
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
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a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
"the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window"
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a musical interval of two semitones
- whole tone - whole step -
the sound of a step of someone walking
"he heard footsteps on the porch"
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a short distance
"it's only a step to the drugstore"
- stone's throw -
relative position in a graded series
"always a step behind"
"subtle gradations in color"
"keep in step with the fashions"
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support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
"he paused on the bottom step"
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the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
"he walked with unsteady steps"
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the distance covered by a step
"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
"the situation called for strong measures"
"the police took steps to reduce crime"
Verb
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move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
"She stepped into a life of luxury"
"he won't step into his father's footsteps"
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measure (distances) by pacing
"step off ten yards"
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place (a ship's mast) in its step
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walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
"step over to the blackboard"
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move with one's feet in a specific manner
"step lively"
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furnish with steps
"The architect wants to step the terrace"
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treat badly
"This boss abuses his workers"
"She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
- ill use - ill treat -
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
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put down or press the foot, place the foot
"For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"
"step on the brake"
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shift or move by taking a step
"step back"