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Noun
a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.
a move, act, or proceeding, as toward some end or in the general course of some action; stage, measure, or period
Verb (used without object)
to move, go, etc., by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, or by using the feet alternately in this manner
Verb phrases
step down,
- to lower or decrease by degrees.
- to relinquish one's authority or control; resign
- Although he was past retirement age, he refused to step down and let his son take over the business.
step out,
- to leave a place, esp. for a brief period of time.
- to walk or march at a more rapid pace.
- to go out to a social gathering or on a date
- We're stepping out tonight.
step up,
- to raise or increase by degrees
- to step up production.
- to be promoted; advance.
- to make progress; improve. ?
Idioms
break step
- to interrupt or cease walking or marching in step
- The marching units were allowed to break step after they had passed the reviewing stand.
in step
- moving in time to a rhythm or with the corresponding step of others.
- in harmony or conformity with
- They are not in step with the times.
keep step
- to keep pace; stay in step
- The construction of classrooms and the training of teachers have not kept step with population growth.
out of step
- not in time to a rhythm or corresponding to the step of others.
- not in harmony or conformity with
- They are out of step with the others in their group.
step by step
- from one stage to the next in sequence.
- gradually and steadily
- We were shown the steelmaking process step by step.
Synonyms
noun
- footfall , footprint , footstep , gait , impression , mark , print , spoor , stepping , stride , trace , track , trail , tread , vestige , walk , act , advance , advancement , deed , degree , expedient , gradation , grade , level , maneuver , means , measure , motion , notch , phase , point , procedure , proceeding , process , progression , rank , remove , rung , stage , start , doorstep , rest , round , run , stair , tactic , peg , action , demarche , echelon , flier , footmark , pace , plateau , riser , stride(a long step) , winder
verb
- advance , ambulate , ascend , dance , descend , go backward , go down , go forward , go up , hoof , mince , move backward , move forward , pace , prance , skip , stride , tiptoe , traipse , tread , trip , troop , walk , foot , action , course , degree , footprint , gait , gradation , grade , ladder , level , maneuver , measure , move , movement , phase , plane , procedure , proceeding , process , promotion , rank , round , rung , stage , stair , strut
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