tread
/trɛd/
walk, step
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To set one's foot down; to walk on or over something, often in a particular way.
"She trod softly so as not to wake the baby."
- 2.
To press down, crush, or flatten something with one's feet.
"They used to tread grapes to make wine."
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Be careful where you tread; the path is slippery.
Be careful where you step; the path is slippery.
He always tries to tread lightly around sensitive topics.
He always tries to handle sensitive topics with caution.
Don't tread on the flowers in the garden.
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How do you pronounce tread?
tread is pronounced [/trɛd/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does tread mean?
tread means "walk, step". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is tread?
tread is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with tread?
Example: "Be careful where you tread; the path is slippery." — used to mean "walk, step".
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