[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.", "such a movement followed by a movement of equal distance of the other foot:The soldier took one step forward and stood at .", "the space passed over or the distance measured by one such movement of the foot.", "the sound made by the foot in making such a movement.", "a mark or impression made by the foot on the ground; footprint.", "the manner of walking; gait; stride.", "pace in marching:double-quick step.", "a pace uniform with that of another or others, or in time with music.", "steps,movements or course in walking or running:to retrace one's .", "a move, act, or proceeding, as toward some end or in the general course of some action; stage, measure, or period:the five steps to success.", "rank, degree, or grade, as on a vertical scale.", "a support for the foot in ascending or descending:a step of a ladder; a stair of 14 steps.", "a very short distance:She was never more than a step away from her children.", "a repeated pattern or unit of movement in a dance formed by a combination of foot and body motions.", "step aerobics step aerobics.", "Music.a degree of the staff or of the scale.the interval between two adjacent scale degrees; second.Compare semitone , whole step whole step.", "a degree of the staff or of the scale.", "the interval between two adjacent scale degrees; second.Compare semitone , whole step whole step.", "steps,British.a stepladder.", "an offset part of anything.", "Nautical.a socket, frame, or platform for supporting the lower end of a mast.", "Mining.a flat-topped ledge on the face of a quarry or a mine working."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to move, go, etc., by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, or by using the feet alternately in this manner:to step forward.", "to walk, or go on foot, especially for a few strides or a short distance:Step over to the bar.", "to move with measured steps, as in a dance.", "to go briskly or fast, as a horse.", "to obtain, find, win, come upon, etc., something easily and naturally, as if by a mere step of the foot:to step into a good business opportunity.", "to put the foot down; tread by intention or accident:to step on a cat's tail.", "to press with the foot, as on a lever, spring, or the like, in order to operate some mechanism."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to take (a step, pace, stride, etc.).", "to go through or perform the steps of (a dance).", "to move or set (the foot) in taking a step.", "to measure (a distance, ground, etc.) by steps (sometimes followed byofforout).", "to make or arrange in the manner of a series of steps.", "Nautical.to fix (a mast) in its step."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to become involved; intervene, as in a quarrel or fight:The brawl was well under way by the time the police stepped in.", "to leave a place, especially for a brief period of time.to walk or march at a more rapid pace.to go out to a social gathering or on a date:We're stepping out tonight.", "to leave a place, especially for a brief period of time.", "to walk or march at a more rapid pace.", "to go out to a social gathering or on a date:We're stepping out tonight.", "to raise or increase by degrees:to step up production.to be promoted; advance.to make progress; improve.", "to raise or increase by degrees:to step up production.", "to be promoted; advance.", "to make progress; improve.", "to lower or decrease by degrees.to relinquish one's authority or control; resign:Although he was past retirement age, he refused to step down and let his son take over the business.", "to lower or decrease by degrees.", "to relinquish one's authority or control; resign:Although he was past retirement age, he refused to step down and let his son take over the business."]}, {"Bold_text": null, "List Items": ["a prefix denoting connection between members of a family by the remarriage of a parent and not by blood:stepbrother."]}]