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step vs ill-treat

ill-treat vs step

step is a noun but ill-treat is not a noun.

step and ill-treat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
step Yes No Yes No
ill-treat No No Yes No
As verbs, step and ill-treat are synonyms defined as:
  • step and ill-treat: treat badly
Other synonyms of step include abuse, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat.
step (noun) ill-treat (noun)
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
a musical interval of two semitones
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
the sound of a step of someone walking
the distance covered by a step
a short distance
relative position in a graded series
step (verb) ill-treat (verb)
measure (distances) by pacing treat badly
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
place (a ship's mast) in its step
shift or move by taking a step
put down or press the foot, place the foot
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
move with one's feet in a specific manner
furnish with steps
treat badly
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
Difference between step and ill-treat

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