tread softly

English

Verb

tread softly (third-person singular simple present treads softly, present participle treading softly, simple past trod softly or treaded softly, past participle trodden softly or treaded softly)

  1. To tread lightly.

Noun

tread softly (uncountable)

  1. Chaya or tree spinach (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius).
  2. Bull or spurge nettle (Cnidoscolus stimulosus).
  3. Carolina horsenettle (Solanum carolinense).

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