step
Noun
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is a type of: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical endsubtypes:
- countermeasure - an action taken to offset another action
- porcupine provision, shark repellent - a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts
- guard, precaution, safeguard - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
same as: measure -
is a type of: indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
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is a type of: locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement
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is a type of: support - any device that bears the weight of another thingsubtypes: corbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step - (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wallhas:is a part of: staircase, stairway - a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of stepssame as: stair
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is a type of: rank - relative statussubtypes: cut - a step on some scalesame as: gradation
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is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitudesame as: stone's throw
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is a type of: sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible eventsubtypes: tramp - a heavy footfall
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is a type of: interval, musical interval - the difference in pitch between two notes
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subtypes: footprint evidence - evidence in the form of footprints
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is a type of: block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
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is a type of: locomotion, travel - self-propelled movementsubtypes:is a part of: hoofing, step dancing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or posturessame as: dance step
Verb
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is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphoricallysubtypes: backpedal - step backwards, in boxing
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is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphoricallysame as: tread
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subtypes: kick around - treat badly; abuse
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referred to in: architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
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is a type of: walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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same as: pace
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is a type of: move - go or proceed from one point to another
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- Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
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- Verbs of buying, selling, owning
- Verbs of political and social activities and events
- Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
- Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
- Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
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