Tread (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Apply (the tread) to a tire.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Hypernyms

• Apply

Related Words

• Tread (noun)

Meaning ²

Tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Trample

Meaning ³

Mate with; "male birds tread the females".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Pair
• Couple
• Mate

Meaning ⁴

Crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Squeeze
• Squelch
• Mash
• Crush

Meaning ⁵

Brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Meaning ⁶

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.

Synonyms

• Step

Hypernyms

• Locomote
• Travel
• Move

Hyponyms

• Step On

Related Words

• Tread (noun)