tread

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pressing a foot onto a surface while moving, especially on a vehicle such as a bicycle or a motor vehicle.

  - "He took a deep breath and began to tread water."
  - "The hikers tread carefully along the narrow mountain trail."
  - "The car's tires tread deeply into the mud."

• Noun

  The part of a tire that makes contact with the ground.

  - "The tread on this tire is worn out."
  - "The new tires have deep treads for better traction in the snow."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɹɛd/
   
   
   
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2. /tɹɛd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

rise , riser

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Synonyms

run

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tread
read , thread , bread , dead , lead

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Variants

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tread , tread on her toes , tread on his toes , tread on its toes , tread on my toes , tread on one's toes , tread on our toes , tread on their toes , tread on your toes , tread water , treaded , treaded on her toes , treaded on his toes , treaded on its toes , treaded on my toes , treaded on our toes , treaded on their toes , treaded on your toes , treaded water , treader , treaders , treading , treading on her toes , treading on his toes , treading on its toes , treading on my toes , treading on our toes , treading on their toes , treading on your toes , treading water , treads , treads on her toes , treads on his toes , treads on its toes , treads on my toes , treads on our toes , treads on their toes , treads on your toes , treads water , trod , trod on her toes , trod on his toes , trod on its toes , trod on my toes , trod on our toes , trod on their toes , trod on your toes , trod water , trodden , trodden on her toes , trodden on his toes , trodden on its toes , trodden on my toes , trodden on our toes , trodden on their toes , trodden on your toes , trodden water , treadless , tread lightly , tread on (someone's) toes , tread on someone's toes , tread on toes , tread on the toes of , tread on the toes of (someone) , tread on the toes of someone , tread the boards , re-tread , re-treading , re-treads , re-trod , re-trodden , go where others fear to tread

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Etymology

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Old English trēdan; related to trēowian 'to trample'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tread' is also used in the textile industry to refer to the pattern of raised and recessed areas on the surface of a fabric.

2. The deep treads on snow tires help to channel away snow and slush, improving traction and safety.

3. The expression 'tread on someone's toes' means to annoy or disturb someone by stepping on their toes or getting too close to them.

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Related Concepts

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1. Traction: The ability of a vehicle or tire to grip the road and provide stability and control.

2. Treadmill: A piece of exercise equipment designed to simulate walking or running in place.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tread' is used figuratively to describe someone's actions or behavior. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus says, 'He that hath the steerage of the state, must govern his sword.', meaning that those in power must exercise caution and restraint. In music, there's a band called 'Tread' that plays a fusion of blues and rock.

How to Memorize "tread"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine stepping on a pedal or pressing your foot down on a vehicle's accelerator while visualizing the tire's tread making contact with the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tread' with the feeling of the ground beneath your feet or the sensation of a tire's tread pressing into the road.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'tread' and the phrase 'Trail's End Reveals Deep Tread', where 'Trail' represents the terrain, 'End' represents the conclusion or result, and 'Deep Tread' represents the act or result of treading.

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