verb
- past tense and past participle of step; moved by lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place
- past tense and past participle of step; increased or decreased by stages or degrees
adjective
- having a series of flat surfaces at different levels; arranged in steps
Examples
- She stepped carefully across the icy sidewalk.
- He stepped into the room and closed the door behind him.
- The company stepped up production to meet demand.
- They stepped down from their leadership roles.
- The stepped pyramid rose majestically from the desert floor.
- The garden featured stepped terraces carved into the hillside.
- She stepped back to get a better view of the painting.