to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.

to step, walk, or trample so as to press, crush, or injure something (usually fol. by on or upon )

to tread on a person's foot.

(of a male bird) to copulate.

to step or walk on, about, in, or along.

to trample or crush underfoot.

to form by the action of walking or trampling

to tread a path.

to treat with disdainful harshness or cruelty; crush; oppress.

to perform by walking or dancing

to tread a measure.

(of a male bird) to copulate with (a female bird).

the action of treading, stepping, or walking.

the sound of footsteps.

manner of treading or walking.

a single step as in walking.

any of various things or parts on which a person or thing treads, stands, or moves.

the part of the under surface of the foot or of a shoe that touches the ground.

the horizontal upper surface of a step in a stair, on which the foot is placed.

the part of a wheel, tire, or runner that bears on the road, rail, etc.

the pattern raised on or cut into the face of a rubber tire.

caterpillar tread.

Railroads . that part of a rail in contact with the treads of wheels. ?

tread on someone's toes or corns

to offend or irritate someone.

tread the boards, to act on the stage

esp. professionally

He recalled the days when he had trod the boards.

tread water

Swimming . to maintain the body erect in the water with the head above the surface usually by a pumping up-and-down movement of the legs and sometimes the arms.

Slang . to make efforts that maintain but do not further one's status, progress, or performance

He's just treading water here until he can find another job.

noun

footstep , footsteps , gait , march , pace , step , stride , trace , track , tramp , footfall

verb

ambulate , crush , foot , hike , hoof , march , oppress , pace , plod , quell , repress , squash , stamp , stamp on , step , step on , stride , subdue , subjugate , suppress , traipse , tramp , trample , troop , trudge , stomp , tromp , dance , footfall , footprint , gait , groove , mark , prance , press , rush , trace , trail , walk