tread

noun

structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step

the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground

the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire

a step in walking or running

verb

mate with

apply (the tread) to a tire

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

crush as if by treading on

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

put down or press the foot, place the foot

Synonyms for tread

tramplev stepn striden footstepn pacen footfalln stompn walkv traipsev gaitn

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