tread

Meanings

• a step in walking or running
• the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
• the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
• structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
• put down or press the foot, place the foot
  • "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"
• tread or stomp heavily or roughly
• crush as if by treading on
  • "tread grapes to make wine"
• brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
• apply (the tread) to a tire
• mate with
  • "male birds tread the females"

Synonyms

pace, step, stride, trample