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noun

A movement of the foot
pace, stride, gait, footstep, footfall, tread, stepping.
One degree in a graded rise
rest, run, tread, round, rung, level.
The print of a foot
footprint, footmark, track, print, imprint, impression, footstep, trail, trace, mark; see also track 2.
An action, especially a first action
start, move, measure; see action 2.

in step (with)

in agreement with, coinciding with, similar to; see alike 1, 2, 3, similarly.

keep step

agree to, agree with, conform to, keep in line*; see conform.

out of step

inappropriate, incorrect, inaccurate; see wrong 2, 3, wrongly 2.

take steps

do something, start, intervene; see act 1.

watch one's step*

be careful, take precautions, look out; see watch out 2.

verb

pace, stride, advance, recede, go forward, go backward, go up, go down, ascend, descend, pass, walk, tread, march, move, hurry, move quickly, move forward, move backward, mince, hop; see also climb 2, rise 1.

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