Pronunciation: /tred əˈpɒn/
noun a person's manner of walking or moving on foot
A1 I accidentally tread upon my cat's tail.
A2 Be careful not to tread upon the freshly planted flowers.
B1 The sign clearly warns visitors not to tread upon the grass.
B2 He felt guilty after realizing he had tread upon his friend's feelings.
C1 The soldier knew he was treading upon dangerous territory.
C2 The CEO was cautious not to tread upon any toes when making important decisions.
verb to step or walk on or over something
A1 Do not tread upon the flowers in the garden.
A2 Please be careful not to tread upon the freshly painted floor.
B1 The sign clearly states 'Do not tread upon the grass'.
B2 The hikers were warned not to tread upon the fragile ecosystem of the mountain.
C1 It is important to be mindful of where you tread upon in delicate environments.
C2 The ancient ruins were off-limits to visitors in order to preserve them from being tread upon.
formal It is considered disrespectful to tread upon the sacred ground of the temple.
informal Hey, watch where you're going! You almost tread upon my foot.
slang I dare you to tread upon that guy's turf, see what happens.
figurative She felt like she was treading upon dangerous territory when discussing politics with her in-laws.
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