Take steps to keep down (7)
I believe the answer is:
trample
This might be a double definition.
'take steps' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'keep down' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to bodily activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for trample that I've seen before include "Flatten" , "Encroach with violence" , "Tread roughly underfoot" , "Crush by treading" , "Ruthlessly crush -- nut performed a lot (anag)" .)