step-v; 10 Senses

Sense Number 1: move to a new location, state, or situation

Commentary:
NOTE: May be used metaphorically to describe following a path or moving into a new state.

Examples:
Please step back.
The instructor stepped over to the blackboard.
Step lively!
Kenneth smiled vaguely and stepped back.
He won't step into his father's footsteps.
She stepped into her new role as vice president with ease.
Shakespeare himself is reported to have stepped in as understudy for the role.
The chairman stepped down when the news of the scandal broke.
Those concerned about their community should step forward and make their voices heard.
Young people should step to the fore and help their peers.
It's time to step up and take the lead.
I'm sorry, she has stepped out for a minute.

Mappings:
VerbNet: run-51.3.2
FrameNet: Self_motion
PropBank: step.01,step.02,step.04
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 6, 7, 10
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
step_forward 1
step_to_the_fore 1
step_out 1
step_up 3
step_in 2
step_down 1

Sense Number 2: measure in paces

Examples:
They stepped off ten paces, turned, took aim and fired.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9

Sense Number 3: press on with the foot

Examples:
When you step on the brake, your car transmits the force from your foot to its brakes.
She stepped on the bug to kill it.
While Shiva is in this pose, he is stepping on the dwarf of ignorance.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
step_on 1

Sense Number 4: abuse, offend

Commentary:
NOTE: metaphorical usage

Examples:
She is willing to step on anyone to get ahead.
The toes you step on today may be connected to the butt you'll have to kiss tomorrow.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: intervene, interfere

Examples:
The Speaker stepped in to save the party leader.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
step_in

Sense Number 6: furnish with steps

Examples:
The architect wants to step the terrace.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 7: place a ship's mast in its step

Examples:
The mast is grounded, or in technical language stepped, on the kelson.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 8: cause a computer to excecute a single command

Examples:
*no examples found.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 9: reduce the level or intensity of

Examples:
*no examples found.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
step_down 2

Sense Number 10: increase the level or intensity of

Examples:
Step up the pace!
The allies stepped up the bombing.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: step.03
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
step_up 1, 2