TREAD

• (noun) a step in walking or running

  synonyms : pace , stride

• (noun) structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step

• (noun) the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground

• (noun) the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire

• (verb) brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center

• (verb) mate with

  "male birds tread the females"

• (verb) crush as if by treading on

  "tread grapes to make wine"

• (verb) tread or stomp heavily or roughly

  "The soldiers trampled across the fields"

  synonyms : trample

• (verb) put down or press the foot, place the foot

  "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread", "step on the brake"

  synonyms : step

• (verb) apply (the tread) to a tire

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