tread

English

/tɹɛd/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To step or walk (on or over something); to trample.
  • (transitive) To step or walk upon.
  • To beat or press with the feet.
  • To go through or accomplish by walking, dancing, etc.
  • To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.
  • (intransitive) To copulate; said of (especially male) birds.
  • (transitive) To copulate with.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English treden inherited from Old English tredan (tread, step) inherited from *tredan inherited from Proto-Germanic *trudaną (tread).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*trudaną

Gloss

tread

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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