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    [Noun]  | "step-in" | \ ˈstep-ˌin \


    1: an article of clothing put on by being stepped into: such as

    2: a shoe resembling but usually having a higher vamp than a pump and having concealed elastic to adjust the fit

    3: short panties for women —usually used in plural

    Origin: 1921 ;

    [Verb]  | "step in" 


    1: to intervene in an affair or dispute

    2: to act as a replacement

    3: to make a brief informal visit

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "a step in the right direction" 


    1: an action that increases one's chances of achieving something

    [Verb]  | "step in" 


    1: to make a brief visit;


      * e.g., " ... I just stepped in to say hi on my way to class "



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    2: to serve as a replacement usually for a time only;


      * e.g., " ... couldn't find anyone to step in for me so that I could take a break from my caregiving duties "



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     [ "Step To" ]

    1: engage a confrontation with.

     [ "Stepped on" ]

    1: When a illicit powder/rock based drug has other products/drugs added to increase weight and maximize revenues.

      * e.g.,  ... No way gangbanger, this shits stepped on, Id rather buy monkey nuts off a leper. 

     [ "stepping" ]

    1: challenging someone to fight, only used by a townie

      * e.g.,  ... (mock cockney accent) : oi u stepping to me cuz 

     [ "step on" ]

    1: Dilute or cut a drug like cocaine with another substance such as powdered milk.

      * e.g.,  ... You can step on this stuff three times and it'll still be the best in the State. 

     [ "step on" ]

    1: Dilute or cut a drug like cocaine with another substance such as milk sugar.

      * e.g.,  ... You can step on this stuff twice and it'll still be the best in the State. 

     [ "step to" ]

    1: 01: engage a confrontation with.

      * e.g.,  ... Why most people step to people for the wrong reasons? 

     [ "step to" ]

    2: 02: strike up a conversation with or hit on.

     [ "step" ]

    1: Rush, bring drama or violence to.

      * e.g.,  ... Don't step to me, muthufucku or you get wacked. 

     [ "step on it" ]

    1: To hurry, to accelerate.

      * e.g.,  ... If he didn't drive faster, we were going to be late, so I told him to step on it. 

     [ "step" ]

    1: approach someone with the intention of causing trouble

      * e.g.,  ... i will step to that guy if he keeps looking at my girlfriend 

     [ "stepped in it" ]

    1: refers to getting oneself into a predicament that isn't easily resolved, as if one stepped in cow dung.

      * e.g.,  ... "Man, I really stepped in it when I signed this contract!" "You really stepped in it when you criticized your boss in that meeting today." 

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