Trampled (on) (4 letters)

{ Answer }

TROD

{ Related Clues }

Padded
Plodded
Stepped
Stepped on
Tramped
Trampled
Trampled on
___ on (trampled)
Walked
Walked (on)
Walked on
___ the boards (acted)
Set foot (on)
Walked along
Walked over
Put one's foot down

{ Tags }

acted, all, along, boards, crushed, down, foot, heavily, marched, moved, ones, over, padded, put, set, stepped, tramped, trampled, trod, upon, walked

{ Notes }

The answer TROD is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.

{ Definition }

TREAD as a verb:

1. (step, tread) = put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"

2. (tread, trample) = tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields"

3. crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine"

4. brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center

5. apply (the tread) to a tire

6. mate with; "male birds tread the females"