- 3. Crush under foot, trample.
- 4. Subdue, subject.
- 5. Cover (as a male bird the female), copulate with.
Tread, n.
- 1. Step, stepping.
- 2. Gait, manner of stepping.
Tread in the steps of. Imitate, take pattern by, follow the example of.
Tread out. Press out, press out with the feet.
Tread the stage. Act as a stage-player, perform a part in a drama, tread the boards.
Tread upon.
- 1. Trample, tread under foot, tread on.
- 2. Follow closely.
Tread upon the heels of. Follow close upon.
Treason, n. Treachery (to a sovereign or a Government), disloyalty, breach of allegiance, lesemajesty.
Treasonable, a. Treacherous, traitorous, disloyal.
Treasure, n.
- 1. Money (hoarded up), funds, cash, wealth, accumulated riches.
- 2. Stock, store, reserve, abundance.
- 3. Precious thing, thing of great value, jewel, valuable.
Treasure, v. a. Hoard, store, garner, save, husband, lay in, lay by, lay up, treasure up, collect and reposit.
Treasurer, n. Bursar, cash-keeper.
Treasure-trove, n. Windfall, godsend, unexpected good fortune.
Treasure up. See Treasure.
Treasury, n. Till, strong-box, money-box, money-bag.