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trod softly

trod softly is the simple past of tread softly.

Meaning of tread softly

Verb

tread softly (third-person singular simple present treads softly, present participle treading softly, simple past trod softly or treaded softly, past participle trodden softly or trod softly or treaded softly)

  1. To tread lightly.

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Questions about trod softly

What is trod softly the simple past of?
Trod softly is the simple past of tread softly.

Words near trod softly in the dictionary

  1. trod on
  2. trod on eggshells
  3. trod on someone's corns
  4. trod on someone's toes
  5. trod out
  6. trod softly
  7. trod the boards
  8. trod the stage
  9. trod upon
  10. trod water
  11. trodded

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