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Meaning of the word tread in English

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tread

US /tred/
UK /tred/
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Noun

1.

walk in a specified way

Example:
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He had to tread carefully to avoid slipping on the ice.
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She didn't want to tread on anyone's toes.
Synonym:
walkstepstridemarchpace
2.

a manner or sound of walking

Example:
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He heard the heavy tread of boots on the stairs.
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The soft tread of her slippers barely made a sound.
Synonym:
footstepstepgaitwalk
3.

the part of a tire that makes contact with the road or the part of a shoe that touches the ground

Example:
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The car's tires had good tread, providing excellent grip.
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The worn tread on his shoes indicated he had walked many miles.
Synonym:
groovepatternsolegrip

Verb

1.

press down with the feet; trample

Example:
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Please don't tread on the flowers.
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He accidentally trod on a piece of glass.
Synonym:
step ontramplestomp oncrush
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