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step > 21 senses
NOUN	1	step, measure	Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
	2	step, footstep, pace, stride	The distance covered by a step
	3	step	The act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
	4	step, stair	Support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
	5	step, gradation	Relative position in a graded series
	6	step, stone's throw	A short distance
	7	step, footfall, footstep	The sound of a step of someone walking
	8	step, tone, whole tone, whole step	A musical interval of two semitones
	9	step, footprint, footmark	A mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
	10	step	A solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
	11	step, dance step	A sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
VERB	1	step	Shift or move by taking a step
	2	step, tread	Put down or press the foot, place the foot
	3	step	Cause (a computer) to execute a single command
	4	step, mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat	Treat badly
	5	step	Furnish with steps
	6	step	Move with one's feet in a specific manner
	7	step	Walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
	8	step	Place (a ship's mast) in its step
	9	step, pace	Measure (distances) by pacing
	10	step	Move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation

step > pronunciation
Sounds	steh'p
Rhymes	doorstep, footstep, hep, and 12 more rhymes in ehp at the HyperDic website...

step > noun 1, act
Meaning	Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.
Examples	"the police took steps to reduce crime"
Synonyms	measure
Narrower	countermeasure; shark repellent, porcupine provision; precaution, safeguard, guard
Broader	maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre

step > noun 2, quantity
Meaning	The distance covered by a step.
Examples	"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
Synonyms	footstep, pace, stride
Broader	indefinite quantity
Verbs	step; step; step; step

step > noun 3, act
Meaning	The act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down.
Examples	"he walked with unsteady steps"
Narrower	pace, stride, tread; pas; trip; sidestep; footstep
Broader	locomotion, travel
Verbs	step; step; step; step; step

step > noun 4, artifact
Meaning	Support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.
Examples	"he paused on the bottom step"
Synonyms	stair
Part of	stairway, staircase, stairs, steps
Parts	riser; tread
Narrower	corbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step
Broader	support
Verbs	step

step > noun 5, state
Meaning	Relative position in a graded series.
Examples	"always a step behind"; "keep in step with the fashions"
Synonyms	gradation
Narrower	cut
Broader	rank

step > noun 6, quantity
Meaning	A short distance.
Examples	"it's only a step to the drugstore"
Synonyms	stone's throw
Broader	small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
Verbs	step

step > noun 7, event
Meaning	The sound of a step of someone walking.
Examples	"he heard footsteps on the porch"
Synonyms	footfall, footstep
Narrower	tramp
Broader	sound
Verbs	step; step

step > noun 8, communication
Meaning	A musical interval of two semitones.
Synonyms	tone, whole tone, whole step
Broader	interval, musical interval

step > noun 9, communication
Meaning	A mark of a foot or shoe on a surface.
Synonyms	footprint, footmark
Narrower	footprint evidence
Broader	mark, print
Verbs	step

step > noun 10, artifact
Meaning	A solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed.
Broader	block
Verbs	step

step > noun 11, act
Meaning	A sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance.
Examples	"he taught them the waltz step"
Synonyms	dance step
Part of	step dancing, hoofing
Narrower	moonwalk; chasse, sashay; glissade
Broader	locomotion, travel

step > verb 2, motion
Meaning	Put down or press the foot, place the foot.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples	"step on the brake"
Synonyms	tread
Narrower	step on, tread on
Broader	travel, go, move, locomote
Nouns	step; step; step

step > verb 3, social
Meaning	Cause (a computer) to execute a single command.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	run, execute

step > verb 4, social
Meaning	Treat badly.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
Synonyms	mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat
Narrower	kick around
Broader	treat, handle, do by

step > verb 5, possession
Meaning	Furnish with steps.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"The architect wants to step the terrace"
Category	architecture
Broader	supply, provide, render, furnish
Nouns	step

step > verb 6, motion
Meaning	Move with one's feet in a specific manner.
Pattern	Somebody ----s Adjective
Examples	"step lively"
Broader	travel, go, move, locomote
Nouns	step; step

step > verb 7, motion
Meaning	Walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Examples	"step over to the blackboard"
Broader	walk
Nouns	step; step

step > verb 8, contact
Meaning	Place (a ship's mast) in its step.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	put, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nouns	step

step > verb 10, change
Meaning	Move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"
Broader	move