Tread (Verb)
Meaning 1
Apply (the tread) to a tire.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She carefully began to tread the icy staircase outside, looking for any sign of instability.
- The mother warned her child not to tread on the freshly planted flowers in the garden.
- Tread softly, or you'll wake up the sleeping dog in the room.
- The driver failed to tread on the brake in time and ended up crashing into the tree.
- When faced with delicate office politics, wise employees learn to tread carefully to maintain a good reputation.
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Meaning 3
Tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Mate with; "male birds tread the females".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.