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step > 21 senses
NOUN1step, measureAny maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
2step, footstep, pace, strideThe distance covered by a step
3stepThe act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
4step, stairSupport consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
5step, gradationRelative position in a graded series
6step, stone's throwA short distance
7step, footfall, footstepThe sound of a step of someone walking
8step, tone, whole tone, whole stepA musical interval of two semitones
9step, footprint, footmarkA mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
10stepA solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
11step, dance stepA sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
VERB1stepShift or move by taking a step
2step, treadPut down or press the foot, place the foot
3stepCause (a computer) to execute a single command
4step, mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, ill-treatTreat badly
5stepFurnish with steps
6stepMove with one's feet in a specific manner
7stepWalk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
8stepPlace (a ship's mast) in its step
9step, paceMeasure (distances) by pacing
10stepMove or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
step > pronunciation
Soundssteh'p
Rhymesdoorstep, footstep, hep, and 12 more rhymes in ehp at the HyperDic website...
step > noun 1, act
MeaningAny maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.
Examples"the police took steps to reduce crime"
Synonymsmeasure
Narrowercountermeasure; shark repellent, porcupine provision; precaution, safeguard, guard
Broadermaneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
step > noun 2, quantity
MeaningThe distance covered by a step.
Examples"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
Synonymsfootstep, pace, stride
Broaderindefinite quantity
Verbsstep; step; step; step
step > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down.
Examples"he walked with unsteady steps"
Narrowerpace, stride, tread; pas; trip; sidestep; footstep
Broaderlocomotion, travel
Verbsstep; step; step; step; step
step > noun 4, artifact
MeaningSupport consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.
Examples"he paused on the bottom step"
Synonymsstair
Part ofstairway, staircase, stairs, steps
Partsriser; tread
Narrowercorbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step
Broadersupport
Verbsstep
step > noun 5, state
MeaningRelative position in a graded series.
Examples"always a step behind"; "keep in step with the fashions"
Synonymsgradation
Narrowercut
Broaderrank
step > noun 6, quantity
MeaningA short distance.
Examples"it's only a step to the drugstore"
Synonymsstone's throw
Broadersmall indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
Verbsstep
step > noun 7, event
MeaningThe sound of a step of someone walking.
Examples"he heard footsteps on the porch"
Synonymsfootfall, footstep
Narrowertramp
Broadersound
Verbsstep; step
step > noun 8, communication
MeaningA musical interval of two semitones.
Synonymstone, whole tone, whole step
Broaderinterval, musical interval
step > noun 9, communication
MeaningA mark of a foot or shoe on a surface.
Synonymsfootprint, footmark
Narrowerfootprint evidence
Broadermark, print
Verbsstep
step > noun 10, artifact
MeaningA solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed.
Broaderblock
Verbsstep
step > noun 11, act
MeaningA sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance.
Examples"he taught them the waltz step"
Synonymsdance step
Part ofstep dancing, hoofing
Narrowermoonwalk; chasse, sashay; glissade
Broaderlocomotion, travel
step > verb 1, motion
MeaningShift or move by taking a step.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"step back"
Entailed bydance; walk
Narrowerbackpedal
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
See alsostep out
Nounsstep; step; step
step > verb 2, motion
MeaningPut down or press the foot, place the foot.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"step on the brake"
Synonymstread
Narrowerstep on, tread on
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Nounsstep; step; step
step > verb 3, social
MeaningCause (a computer) to execute a single command.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderrun, execute
step > verb 4, social
MeaningTreat badly.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
Synonymsmistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat
Narrowerkick around
Broadertreat, handle, do by
step > verb 5, possession
MeaningFurnish with steps.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The architect wants to step the terrace"
Categoryarchitecture
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Nounsstep
step > verb 6, motion
MeaningMove with one's feet in a specific manner.
PatternSomebody ----s Adjective
Examples"step lively"
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Nounsstep; step
step > verb 7, motion
MeaningWalk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"step over to the blackboard"
Broaderwalk
Nounsstep; step
step > verb 8, contact
MeaningPlace (a ship's mast) in its step.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nounsstep
step > verb 9, change
MeaningMeasure (distances) by pacing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"step off ten yards"
Synonymspace
Broaderquantify, measure
Nounsstep; step; step
step > verb 10, change
MeaningMove or proceed as if by steps into a new situation.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"
Broadermove

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