Meaning of step on | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To adulterate (a drug) for the purpose of increasing its bulk, and therefore the profit when sold; to dilute, cut.
   transitive
2. To oppress or mistreat (a person).
   transitive
3. To interrupt, overpower, or override (another transmission on the same frequency) with one's own transmission.
   transitive
4. To approach as to confront or fight.
   dated, intransitive
5. To intrude on someone else's turf or portfolio.
   slang, transitive
6. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step, on.

Examples

“This seems implausible. If ecstasy is going to be stepped on, you'd dilute it with something cheaper than heroin.”

“He had been stepped on so many times he just didn't even get angry anymore.”

“When that happens, you'll be able to move beyond simply trying to avoid being stepped on or stepping on others in your blended family, and you can concentrate on your real goal: […]”

“He stepped on to the vicious man.”

“They're stepping on our operations.”

“He stepped on a rock.”

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