Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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apply | No | No | Yes | No |
tread | Yes | No | Yes | No |
apply (noun) | tread (noun) |
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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 |
apply (verb) | tread (verb) |
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ask (for something) | crush as if by treading on |
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing | brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center |
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose | mate with (used of male birds) |
coat, cover or smear a surface with | tread or stomp heavily or roughly |
give or convey physically | put down or press the foot, place the foot |
avail oneself to | apply (the tread) to a tire |
ensure observance of laws and rules | |
apply oneself to | |
be pertinent or relevant or applicable | |
be applicable to; as to an analysis |