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miss
Verb
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If you miss something, you don't hit it.
I missed the target.
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If you miss someone or something when they are gone or away, you wish they were there with you.
I miss you so much. When are you coming home?
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If you miss an event, you aren't able to go.
I'm going to have to miss the party because I can't find a babysitter.
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If you miss something, you aren't able to get on it in time.
I'm sorry I'm late; I missed the bus.
You better hurry or we're going to miss the train!
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If you miss something, you don't understand it.
You're missing the point of what I'm saying.
miss
Noun
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You use miss before an unmarried woman's name, usually the last name or the full name.
Miss Brakel, the doctor will see you now.
This is Miss June Hagerty.
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You call a young woman miss when you don't know her name.
Excuse me, miss, I think you dropped this.
step
Verb
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When you step, you move one foot.
When you walk, you step many times.
If you step on the ant, it will be dead.
step
Noun
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A step is a movement of the foot
Take one step forward to win the game.
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A step is one of several actions or processes taken to achieve a goal.
Heating the oven is one step needed to bake bread.
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A step is a surface used to walk upwards. Most often there are several steps, one above the other.
One must walk up the steps to get to the top of the building.