re-tread

re-tread
transitive verb (re-trod; re-trodden or -trod; -treading) Date: 1598 to tread again

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  • Tread — Tread, v. i. [imp. {Trod}; p. p. {Trodden}, {Trod}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Treading}.] [OE. treden, AS. tredan; akin to OFries. treda, OS. tredan, D. & LG. treden, G. treten, OHG. tretan, Icel. tro?a, Sw. tr[*a]da, tr[ a]da, Dan. tr[ae]de, Goth. trudan …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tread — Tread, v. t. 1. To step or walk on. [1913 Webster] Forbid to tread the promised land he saw. Prior. [1913 Webster] Methought she trod the ground with greater grace. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a path; to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tread Bolt — is the name of a fictional character in the various Transformers universes. See also Treadbolt.Transformers: Generation 1Transformers character name =Tread Bolt caption =Universe Tread Bolt toy affiliation =Autobot subgroup =Micromasters Voyagers …   Wikipedia

  • Tread — Tread, n. 1. A step or stepping; pressure with the foot; a footstep; as, a nimble tread; a cautious tread. [1913 Webster] She is coming, my own, my sweet; Were it ever so airy a tread, My heart would hear her and beat. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tread — ► VERB (past trod; past part. trodden or trod) 1) walk in a specified way. 2) press down or crush with the feet. 3) walk on or along. ► NOUN 1) a manner or the sound of walking …   English terms dictionary

  • Tread Lightly! — is a non profit organization in the United States with the mission To empower generations to enjoy the outdoors responsibly through education and restoration. [cite web last = first = authorlink = coauthors = title = TREAD LIGHTLY work = We did… …   Wikipedia

  • tread — [tred] vt. TROD or (in tread water: see phr. below) treaded, trodden or trod or (in tread water) treaded, treading, trod [ME treden < OE tredan, akin to Ger treten < IE * dreu < base * drā, to run, step > TRAP1] 1. to walk on, in,… …   English World dictionary

  • tread carefully — tread carefully/cautiously/lightly etc/ phrase to be very careful what you do or say, so that you do not make a mistake or cause a problem Investors should tread carefully until new interest rates are announced. Thesaurus: to be carefulsynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tread softly — or tread softly may refer to:* Cnidoscolus stimulosus (Spurge Nettle), a plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) * Solanum carolinense (Carolina Horsenettle), a plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) * Tread Softly in This Place , a novel …   Wikipedia

  • Tread Softly — (Bay Fortune,Канада) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: Route 310, C0A 2B0 Bay …   Каталог отелей

  • tread on someone's toes — To offend someone • • • Main Entry: ↑toe * * * tread/step/on someone’s toes phrase to offend someone by doing something that they should be responsible for or that they have the authority to do I hope I’m not stepping on anyone’s toes by saying… …   Useful english dictionary

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