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tread Definition
(n)
a
step
in
walking
or
running
(n)
the
grooved
surface
of
a
pneumatic
tire
(n)
the
part
(
as
of
a
wheel
or
shoe
)
that
makes
contact
with
the
ground
(n)
structural
member
consisting
of
the
horizontal
part
of
a
stair
or
step
(v)
put
down
or
press
the
foot
,
place
the
foot
; "
For
fools
rush
in
where
angels
fear
to
tread
"; "
step
on
the
brake
"
(v)
tread
or
stomp
heavily
or
roughly
; "
The
soldiers
trampled
across
the
fields
"
(v)
crush
as
if
by
treading
on
; "
tread
grapes
to
make
wine
"
(v)
brace
(
an
archer
''
s
bow
)
by
pressing
the
foot
against
the
center
(v)
apply
(
the
tread
)
to
a
tire
(v)
mate
with
; "
male
birds
tread
the
females
"
tread Synonyms
pace
step
stride
trample
tread
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