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Definition step in American English

step verb

[intransitive] verb
/step/

▪ boldly, briskly, carefully, delicately, gingerly, smartly

1

to move by putting one foot down in front of or behind the other

Example

Step back or you'll get hit by the ball.

Example

I stepped on the platform and started to speak.

Example

Another soldier was injured when he stepped on a landmine.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
2

to move or walk a short distance

Example

Sally stepped gingerly into the icy water.

Example

We stepped aside to let them pass.

Example

He stepped from his car and helped her out.

Example

Please step inside and wait for a moment.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
3

to start to do something more intensely or more seriously

Example

I decided to step it up a bit and over the course of a month create a whole new outfit from my wardrobe without buying anything new.

Definition step in American English

Related Words

Words related to step:

a backward step (phrase) a giant (phrase) a spring in someone’s step (phrase) a step (phrase) a step in the right direction (phrase) every step of the way (phrase) goose-step (verb) half step (noun) step (phrase) aside (phrase) naughty step (noun) out of step (phrase) step (noun) step (verb) step aside (phrasal verb) step back (phrasal verb) step by step (phrase) step change (noun) step down (phrasal verb) step forward (phrasal verb) step in (phrasal verb) step into the breach (phrase) step on (phrasal verb) step on it (phrase) step on someone’s toes (phrase) step out (phrasal verb) step out of line (phrase) step out something (phrase) step outside (phrase) step up (phrasal verb) step up to the plate (phrase) step- (prefix) step-by-step (adjective) step-grandchild (noun) step-granddaughter (noun) step-grandfather (noun) step-grandmother (noun) step-grandparent (noun) step-grandson (noun) take a step (phrase) the hop, step, and jump (noun) two-step (adjective) two-step (noun) watch your step (phrase)