Word

step, v.
(stepped, stepping, steps)
freq. cnt. 30

shift or move by taking a step
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 23

step

sample sentences

"step back"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

step step step

also see

step out

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

hyponym

backpedal

put down or press the foot, place the foot
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3

step tread

sample sentences

"For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"
"step on the brake"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

step step step

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tread

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

hyponym

step on, tread on

move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
<verb.change>

step

sample sentences

"She stepped into a life of luxury"
"he won't step into his father's footsteps"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

move

measure (distances) by pacing
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

pace step

sample sentences

"step off ten yards"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pace pace pace pace

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

step step step

semantic pointers

hypernym

measure, quantify

place (a ship's mast) in its step
<verb.contact>

step

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

step

semantic pointers

hypernym

put, place, set, lay, position, pose

walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
<verb.motion>

step

sample sentences

"step over to the blackboard"

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

step step

semantic pointers

hypernym

walk

move with one's feet in a specific manner
<verb.motion>

step

sample sentences

"step lively"

verb frames

Somebody ----s Adjective

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

step step

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

furnish with steps
<verb.possession>

step

sample sentences

"The architect wants to step the terrace"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

step

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

architecture

hypernym

provide, supply, furnish, render

treat badly
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

abuse ill-treat ill-use maltreat mistreat step

sample sentences

"This boss abuses his workers"
"She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

abusive abuse abuser

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

maltreatment maltreater

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mistreatment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ill-usage

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ill-treatment

semantic pointers

hypernym

treat, handle, do by

hyponym

kick around

cause (a computer) to execute a single command
<verb.social>

step

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

run, execute