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Definition tread in British English

tread verb

verb
/tred/
1

to walk or step on something

Example

Tutilo kept his eyes on the cobbles, treading carefully.

Example

As she stumbled in the dark, she trod on something hard.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
1.1

to press or crush something into the floor or ground when you walk

Example

Don't tread mud into the carpet.

Synonyms and related words
press squeeze depress
2

if someone treads grapes, they crush them with their feet in order to make wine

Synonyms and related words
age breathe decant
Definition tread in British English