step on

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step on (third-person singular simple present steps on, present participle stepping on, simple past and past participle stepped on)

1. (recreational drugs, transitive) To adulterate (a drug) for the purpose of increasing its bulk, and therefore the profit when sold; to dilute, cut.
   • 1994 December 18, NICK LEZARD, “Stepped-On X”, in alt.psychoactives‎ (Usenet):

2. (transitive) To oppress or mistreat (a person).
   • 2001, Kevin Leman, Living in a Step-Family Without Getting Stepped on (page 264)

     When that happens, you'll be able to move beyond simply trying to avoid being stepped on or stepping on others in your blended family, and you can concentrate on your real goal: […]

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step,‎ on.

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