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tread vs mash

mash vs tread

tread and mash both are nouns.

tread and mash both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tread Yes No Yes No
mash Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mash is a hypernym of tread; that is, mash is a word with a broader meaning than tread:
  • tread: crush as if by treading on
  • mash: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Other hypernyms of tread include crush, squash, squeeze, squelch.
tread (noun) mash (noun)
a step in walking or running mixture of ground animal feeds
structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
tread (verb) mash (verb)
crush as if by treading on reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
mate with (used of male birds) to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
put down or press the foot, place the foot
apply (the tread) to a tire
Difference between tread and mash

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