Antonyms for take steps
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : step |
| Phonetic Transcription : stɛp |
Definition of take steps
Origin :- Old English steppan (Anglian), stæppan (West Saxon) "take a step," from West Germanic *stap- "tread" (cf. Old Frisian, Middle Dutch, Dutch stap, Old High German stapfo, German stapfe "footstep"), from PIE root *stebh- "to tread, step" (cf. Old Church Slavonic stopa "step, pace," stepeni "step, degree"). Originally strong (past tense stop, past participle bestapen); weak forms emerged 13c., universal from 16c. Stepping stone first recorded early 14c.; in the figurative sense 1650s. Step on it "hurry up" is 1923, from notion of gas pedal; step out (v.) is from 1907.
- As in act : verb do something
- It ended by his promising to investigate and, if necessary, take steps 'immejitly.'
- Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Take steps to discover the spy whose existence is disclosed by this event.
- Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
- And he suggested that it would be proper to take steps for Mr. Cashers safety?
- Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
- I shall speak to Sir Herbert, and he and the Rector will take steps.
- Extract from : « A Bit O' Love (Fourth Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
- He put up with it a dozen times or so, but finally he had to take steps.
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 150, February 2, 1916 » by Various
- She has really been to a solicitor, and means to take steps to get a divorce.
- Extract from : « Adam Johnstone's Son » by F. Marion Crawford
- If the thing follows us, and I think we can be sure that it will, we'll have to take steps.
- Extract from : « Storm Over Warlock » by Andre Norton
- Run to the station and tell the inspector; they will take steps at once.
- Extract from : « The Queen's Scarlet » by George Manville Fenn
- As his tormentors had sensibly relaxed, he was able to take steps for his own security.
- Extract from : « The Tinted Venus » by F. Anstey
- At least it would be well for them to take steps before it is too late.
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 16, 1914 » by Various
Synonyms for take steps
- accomplish
- achieve
- begin
- carry on
- carry out
- consummate
- cook
- create
- develop
- do
- do a number
- do one's thing
- enforce
- execute
- function
- get in there
- go about
- go for broke
- go for it
- go in for
- go that route
- go to town
- intrude
- knock off
- labor
- make progress
- maneuver
- move
- officiate
- operate
- percolate
- perk
- perpetrate
- persevere
- persist
- practice
- preside
- pursue
- respond
- serve
- take effect
- take part
- take steps
- take up
- transort
- undertake
- work out
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