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tread
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: treadspast: trodpp: troddening: treadingcomp: nullsup: null
This word carries a heavy sense of pressure and physical contact. It often implies a deliberate or cautious movement, as in walking on a fragile surface or navigating a social minefield. There is an inherent feeling of weight being applied to a surface, whether literally or figuratively.
Countable when referring to the physical surface of a stair or the grooves on a tire. Uncountable when referring to the general act or manner of walking.
Meanings
Transitive Verb
[someone][something]
To step or walk on something, often crushing it.
"He tread carefully on the dry leaves."