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Word: Step
Speech Type: Noun
Old English stæpe, stepe (noun), stæppan, steppan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch steppen and German stapfen
stɛp
an act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running
Short Definition:act or movement of putting one leg in front of other in walking or running
Examples:- Ron took a step back
- she turned and retraced her steps
a flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one's foot when moving from one level to another
Short Definition:flat surface on which to place one's foot when moving from one level
Examples:- the bottom step of the staircase
- a flight of marble steps
a measure or action, especially one of a series taken in order to deal with or achieve a particular thing
Short Definition:measure or action
Examples:- developers must take steps to reassure local people that their voices will be heard
- a major step forward in the fight for justice
an interval in a scale; a tone (whole step) or semitone (half step).
Short Definition:interval in scale
an abrupt change in the value of a quantity, especially voltage.
Short Definition:abrupt change in value of quantity
a block fixed to a boat's keel in order to take the base of a mast or other fitting.
Short Definition:block fixed to boat's keel
Word: Step
Speech Type: Verb
stɛp
lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other in order to walk somewhere or move to a new position
Short Definition:lift and set down one's foot or one foot after other
Examples:- Claudia tried to step back
- I accidentally stepped on his foot
set up (a mast) in its step.
Short Definition:set up mast in its step
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