step

US /step/
UK /step/
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1.

an act or movement of putting one leg or foot in front of the other in walking or running

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He took a step forward.
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Watch your step!
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pacestridefootstep
2.

a flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one's foot when going up or down

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Be careful on the last step.
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The house has three steps leading to the front door.
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stairtreadriser
3.

a measure or stage in a process or series

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The first step is to gather all the necessary information.
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This is a big step towards achieving our goals.
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stagephasemeasureaction
1.

lift one's foot and put it down in a different place, as in walking

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He stepped carefully over the puddle.
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She stepped onto the stage.
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walktreadstride
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