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tread
Noun
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A tread is a step, as in walking.
The old man moved with heavy tread across the road.
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A tread is a mark made by someone taking a step.
The police searched the crime scene for tread marks.
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Tread is the part of a wheel, tyre, or a shoe that touches the road.
The car left tread marks across the lawn.
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Tread is the surface pattern on a tyre.
The car was not safe as there was very little tread left on the tyre.
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The tread on a stair is the part on which you put your foot.
The wooden staircase had to be fixed by replacing the rotten treads.
tread
Verb
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To tread is to take a step.
The wooden bridge did not look safe so I had to tread carefully.
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To tread is to stand on, or crush.
To make wine you need to tread on the grapes to squeeze out the juice.
life
Noun
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Life is what makes a person, animal or plant grow and function.
s want to learn if there is life on other planets.
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Life is the time when people, animals or plants grow and exist before they die. Your life is the time that you live.
The life of an ant is not as long as the life of a human.
The lives of great men and women are very interesting.
He never left his home town in his life.
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The state of something being in existence.
We brought the company back to life, after it had be closed for 5 years.