tread on

/trɛd ɑn/
/trɛd ɒn/
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Other forms: trod on; treading on; trodden on; treads on

Definitions of tread on
  1. verb
    place or press the foot on
    synonyms: step on
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    type of:
    step, tread
    put down or press the foot, place the foot
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