Noun
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structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
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the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
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the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
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a step in walking or running
Verb
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mate with
"male birds tread the females"
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apply (the tread) to a tire
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brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
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crush as if by treading on
"tread grapes to make wine"
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tread or stomp heavily or roughly
"The soldiers trampled across the fields"
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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"