to walk with a measured tread
1measured — [mezh′ərd] adj. 1. determined, ascertained, or proportioned by a standard 2. a) regular, steady, or uniform b) steady, slow, and deliberate [to walk with a measured tread] 3. a) rhythmic …
2Tread — 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 …
3tread — [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,… …
4To tread out — 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… …
5To tread the stage — 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… …
6tire — tire1 /tuyeur/, v., tired, tiring, n. v.t. 1. to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue: The long walk tired him. 2. to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of; make weary; bore: Your stories tire me. v.i. 3. to… …
7pace — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pas, from Anglo French, stride, step, from Latin passus, from pandere to spread more at fathom Date: 14th century 1. a. rate of movement; especially an established rate of locomotion b. rate of progress;… …
8march — march1 /mahrch/, v.i. 1. to walk with regular and measured tread, as soldiers on parade; advance in step in an organized body. 2. to walk in a stately, deliberate manner. 3. to go forward; advance; proceed: Time marches on. v.t. 4. to cause to… …
9stride — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. step, pace; progress, improvement. v. walk, march, step; straddle. See travel, motion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. walk, pace, measured step; see gait 1 . • hit one s stride*, Syn. get up to normal, get… …
10march — march1 verb 1》 walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread. 2》 walk or proceed quickly and with determination. ↘force (someone) to walk somewhere quickly. 3》 walk along public roads in an organized procession to make a protest.… …
