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Read vs Tread - What's the difference?

read | tread |


In obsolete terms the difference between read and tread

is that read is to tell; to declare; to recite while tread is a way; a track or path.

In transitive terms the difference between read and tread

is that read is to substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text while tread is to step or walk upon.

In intransitive terms the difference between read and tread

is that read is of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way while tread is to copulate; said of (especially male) birds.

As a proper noun Read

is {{surname|from=Old English}}, a less common spelling variant of Reid.

Tread vs Traipse - What's the difference?

tread | traipse |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tread and traipse

is that tread is (obsolete) a way; a track or path while traipse is (obsolete) to walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.

As verbs the difference between tread and traipse

is that tread is to step or walk (on or over something); to trample while traipse is (obsolete) to walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.

As nouns the difference between tread and traipse

is that tread is a step while traipse is a long or tiring walk.

Taxonomy vs Tread - What's the difference?

taxonomy | tread |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and tread

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while tread is a step.

As a verb tread is

to step or walk (on or over something); to trample.

Saunter vs Tread - What's the difference?

saunter | tread |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between saunter and tread

is that saunter is (obsolete) a place for sauntering or strolling while tread is (obsolete) a way; a track or path.

As verbs the difference between saunter and tread

is that saunter is to stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace while tread is to step or walk (on or over something); to trample.

As nouns the difference between saunter and tread

is that saunter is a leisurely walk or stroll while tread is a step.

Tread vs Overtread - What's the difference?

tread | overtread |


In lang=en terms the difference between tread and overtread

is that tread is to copulate; said of (especially male) birds while overtread is to tread over or upon.

As verbs the difference between tread and overtread

is that tread is to step or walk (on or over something); to trample while overtread is to tread over or upon.

As a noun tread

is a step.

Tread vs Balter - What's the difference?

tread | balter |


In intransitive terms the difference between tread and balter

is that tread is to copulate; said of (especially male) birds while balter is to tumble; dance clumsily.

In transitive terms the difference between tread and balter

is that tread is to step or walk upon while balter is to tread down in a clumsy manner.

As a noun tread

is a step.

Tread vs Treadwear - What's the difference?

tread | treadwear |


As nouns the difference between tread and treadwear

is that tread is a step while treadwear is (us|automotive) a numerical measure of how long the tread of a tire can be expected to last.

As a verb tread

is to step or walk (on or over something); to trample.

Tread vs Fortread - What's the difference?

tread | fortread |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tread and fortread

is that tread is (obsolete) a way; a track or path while fortread is (obsolete) to tread down; tread under foot; trample upon; crush; destroy by trampling.

As verbs the difference between tread and fortread

is that tread is to step or walk (on or over something); to trample while fortread is (obsolete) to tread down; tread under foot; trample upon; crush; destroy by trampling.

As a noun tread

is a step.

Tread vs Totread - What's the difference?

tread | totread |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tread and totread

is that tread is (obsolete) a way; a track or path while totread is (obsolete) to tread in pieces.

As verbs the difference between tread and totread

is that tread is to step or walk (on or over something); to trample while totread is (obsolete) to tread in pieces.

As a noun tread

is a step.

Tread vs Treadless - What's the difference?

tread | treadless |


As a verb tread

is to step or walk (on or over something); to trample.

As a noun tread

is a step.

As an adjective treadless is

without treads.

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