• 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.
    such a movement followed by a movement of equal distance of the other foot
    The soldier took one step forward and stood at attention.
    the space passed over or the distance measured by one such movement of the foot.
    the sound made by the foot in making such a movement.
    a mark or impression made by the foot on the ground; footprint.
    the manner of walking; gait; stride.
    pace in marching
    double-quick step.
    a pace uniform with that of another or others, or in time with music.
    steps, movements or course in walking or running
    to retrace one's steps.
    a move, act, or proceeding, as toward some end or in the general course of some action; stage, measure, or period
    the five steps to success.
    rank, degree, or grade, as on a vertical scale.
    a support for the foot in ascending or descending
    a step of a ladder; a stair of 14 steps.
    a very short distance
    She was never more than a step away from her children.
    a repeated pattern or unit of movement in a dance formed by a combination of foot and body motions.
    step aerobics.
    Music .
    a degree of the staff or of the scale.
    the interval between two adjacent scale degrees; second. Compare semitone , whole step .
    steps, British . a stepladder.
    an offset part of anything.
    Nautical . a socket, frame, or platform for supporting the lower end of a mast.
    Mining . a flat-topped ledge on the face of a quarry or a mine working.

    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
    to step forward.
    to walk, or go on foot, esp. for a few strides or a short distance
    Step over to the bar.
    to move with measured steps, as in a dance.
    to go briskly or fast, as a horse.
    to obtain, find, win, come upon, etc., something easily and naturally, as if by a mere step of the foot
    to step into a good business opportunity.
    to put the foot down; tread by intention or accident
    to step on a cat's tail.
    to press with the foot, as on a lever, spring, or the like, in order to operate some mechanism.

    Verb (used with object)

    to take (a step, pace, stride, etc.).
    to go through or perform the steps of (a dance).
    to move or set (the foot) in taking a step.
    to measure (a distance, ground, etc.) by steps (sometimes fol. by off or out ).
    to make or arrange in the manner of a series of steps.
    Nautical . to fix (a mast) in its step. ?

    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 in, to become involved; intervene, as in a quarrel or fight
    The brawl was well under way by the time the police stepped in.
    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.
    step on it
    Informal . to hasten one's activity or steps; hurry up
    If we don't step on it, we'll miss the show.
    take steps
    to set about putting something into operation; begin to act
    I will take steps to see that your application is processed.
    watch one's step
    to proceed with caution; behave prudently
    If she doesn't watch her step, she will be fired from her job.

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