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n a step in walking or running n the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire n the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground n structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step v pu…

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  1. n a step in walking or running n the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire n the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground n structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step v put down or press the foot, place the foot v tread or stomp heavily or roughly v crush as if by treading on v brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center v apply (the tread) to a tire v mate with