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stepped

The correct spelling is stepped.

How to pronounce stepped

/stɛpt/
verb

IPA: /stɛpt/

Say it like: Ste-ppe-d

The correct spelling is stepped. To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession. For example: "to step to one of the neighbors"

Usage Examples

to step to one of the neighbors

a stepped gear

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
  2. 2.To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
  3. 3.To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.
  4. 4.To move mentally; to go in imagination.
  5. 5.To set, as the foot.

adjective

  1. 1.Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.

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