step vs walk

step and walk both are nouns.

step and walk both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
step	Yes	No	Yes	No
walk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, walk is a hypernym of step; that is, walk is a word with a broader meaning than step:

step: walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
walk: use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

step (noun)	walk (noun)
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down	the act of traveling by foot
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal	(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance	a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway	the act of walking somewhere
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed	careers in general
a musical interval of two semitones	a path set aside for walking
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface	manner of walking
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)	walk (verb)
measure (distances) by pacing	obtain a base on balls
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation	give a base on balls to
place (a ship's mast) in its step	use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
shift or move by taking a step	accompany or escort
put down or press the foot, place the foot	walk at a pace
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner	traverse or cover by walking
move with one's feet in a specific manner	take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
furnish with steps	make walk
treat badly	live or behave in a specified manner
cause (a computer) to execute a single command	be or act in association with

Difference between step and walk

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