tread on en · VERB
Meanings
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tread, on.
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(transitive) To harm the interests of; to inhibit or diminish.
That political party is treading on minority rights.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trodden on | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| treads on | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| trod on | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| treading on | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |