tread

Found in thesaurus: surface, tangency, go, travel, walk, mash, squelch, brace, apply, couple, mate

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tread
n. stepping, walking; sound of walking; single step; imprint of a tire or foot; pattern of ridges cut into a tire
 
v. step, walk, stride; step on

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Tread
The tread of a tire or track refers to the rubber on its circumference that makes contact with the road or the ground. As tires are used, the tread is worn off, limiting its effectiveness in providing traction. A worn tire can often be retreaded.

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tread

Noun
1. a step in walking or running
(synonym) pace, stride
(hypernym) step
(part-holonym) walk, walking
(derivation) step
2. the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
(hypernym) surface
(part-holonym) pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre
3. the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
(hypernym) contact, tangency
4. structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
(hypernym) structural member
(part-holonym) step, stair

Verb
1. put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"
(synonym) step
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) step on, tread on
(derivation) pace, stride
2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields"
(synonym) trample
(hypernym) walk
(hyponym) treadle
3. crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine"
(hypernym) squash, crush, squelch, mash, squeeze
4. brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
(hypernym) brace
5. apply (the tread) to a tire
(hypernym) give, apply
6. mate with; "male birds tread the females"
(hypernym) copulate, mate, pair, couple


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tread
n. kroky; našlapování; vzorek
 
v. šlápnout; šlapat; rozšlápnout

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tread
Rzecz. odgłos kroków; bieżnik
 
Czas. stąpać; wdeptać; przydeptać; przemierzać