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1. tread
verb. ['ˈtrɛd'] tread or stomp heavily or roughly.
Etymology
- tread (English)
- treden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tredan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. tread
verb. ['ˈtrɛd'] put down or press the foot, place the foot.
Etymology
- tread (English)
- treden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tredan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. tread
noun. ['ˈtrɛd'] a step in walking or running.
Etymology
- tread (English)
- treden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tredan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. tread
verb. ['ˈtrɛd'] crush as if by treading on.
Etymology
- tread (English)
- treden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tredan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. tread
verb. ['ˈtrɛd'] brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tread (English)
- treden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tredan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
7. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
8. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] drink down entirely.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
9. down
noun. ['ˈdaʊn'] soft fine feathers.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
10. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] bring down or defeat (an opponent).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)