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Synonyms for step down

Grammar : Verb
Spell : step-doun
Phonetic Transcription : ˈstɛpˌdaʊn

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Définition of step down

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.
  • verb resign
Example sentences :
  • It takes courage to step down from the pinnacle you stood on.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • She hastily arose and was about to step down from her pedestal when the door opened.
  • Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
  • Would you like to step down to the camp and tell us about it?
  • Extract from : « Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal » by G. Harvey Ralphson
  • Then she realised that this was a step down from her pedestal of aloofness, and was silent again.
  • Extract from : « The Right Stuff » by Ian Hay
  • Very well; can you turn around and step down on the beam that's just below us?
  • Extract from : « In Blue Creek Caon » by Anna Chapin Ray
  • But Ham's time had not come yet, and he was permitted to step down.
  • Extract from : « Down The River » by Oliver Optic
  • If you're quite comfortable, I'll step down to the village and fetch the medico.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Paw » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • She saw Jim step down and examine something black in the snow.
  • Extract from : « Colorado Jim » by George Goodchild
  • Come, step down upon my cloak and walk with me out into the moonlight.
  • Extract from : « Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 » by Various
  • Steward,” said the Admiral, “tell the officer of the watch to step down.
  • Extract from : « Olla Podrida » by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

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