Definitions

1. verb

to tread or walk over something, especially to damage or destroy it

“The farmer had to untread the fragile crops to allow new seedlings to grow.”

2. verb

to remove tread or tread marks, especially from a road or path

“The construction crew had to untread the road to repair the damaged asphalt.”

3. verb

to reverse or undo the action of treading

“The hikers had to untread their path to find their way back to the trailhead.”

4. noun

the act of treading or walking over something

“The untread on the fragile ecosystem was causing significant damage.”