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Meaning of tread on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tread, on.
To harm the interests of; to inhibit or diminish.
transitive

Examples

“That political party is treading on minority rights.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

tread on eggshells tread on someone's corns tread on someone's toes tread out tread softly tread the boards