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Meaning of the word steps in English

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steps

Noun

1.

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

Example:
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Ron took a step back
Synonym:
pace footstep stride footfall tread tramp
2.

a flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one's foot when moving from one level to another.

Example:
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the bottom step of the staircase
Synonym:
stair tread tread board stairs staircase stairway stoop

Verb

1.

lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other in order to walk somewhere or move to a new position.

Example:
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Claudia tried to step back
Synonym:
walk move tread pace stride stamp trample tramp squash crush flatten
2.

set up (a mast) in its step.

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step in step with step down two-step half step step up step aside