tread

a step in walking or running

structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step

the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground

the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire

brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center

mate with

male birds tread the females

crush as if by treading on

tread grapes to make wine

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

The soldiers trampled across the fields

put down or press the foot, place the foot

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread

step on the brake

apply (the tread) to a tire