trod Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb put down or press the foot, place the foot
   step; tread.
   
   • For fools rush in where angels fear to tread
   • step on the brake
2. verb tread or stomp heavily or roughly
   trample; tread.
   
   • The soldiers trampled across the fields
3. verb crush as if by treading on
   tread.
   
   • tread grapes to make wine
4. verb brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
   tread.
   
5. verb apply (the tread) to a tire
   tread.
   
6. verb mate with
   tread.
   
   • male birds tread the females

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