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   Ride

   /rīd/

   

   verb

   • 1. sit on and control the movement of (an animal, especially a horse), typically as a recreation or sport: "I haven't ridden much since the accident" Similar sit onmountbe mounted onbestridemanagehandlecontrolsteer
   • ▪ travel on a horse or other animal: "we rode on horseback" Similar travelgomoveprogressproceedmake one's waydrivecycletrotcantergallop
   • ▪ sit on and control (a bicycle or motorcycle) for recreation or as a means of transport: "he rode a Harley Davidson across the U.S"
   • ▪ travel in (a vehicle) or on (a public transport system) as a passenger: North American "she rides the bus across 42nd Street"
   • ▪ go through or over (an area) on horseback, a bicycle, etc.: "ride the full length of the Ridgeway"
   • ▪ compete in (a race) on horseback or on a bicycle or motorcycle: "I rode a good race"
   • ▪ (of a vehicle, animal, etc.) be of a particular character for riding on or in: "the van rode as well as some cars of twice the price"
   • ▪ transport (someone) in a vehicle: informal "the taxi driver rode Kate to the airport"
   • 2. be carried or supported by (something with a great deal of momentum): "a stream of young surfers fighting the elements to ride the waves"
   • ▪ project or overlap: "when two lithospheric plates collide, one tends to ride over the other"
   • ▪ (of a vessel) sail or float: "a large cedar barque rode at anchor"
   • 3. be full of or dominated by: "you must not think him ridden with angst"
   • 4. yield to (a blow) so as to reduce its impact: "Harrison drew back his jaw as if riding the blow"
   • 5. have sex with. vulgar slang
   • 6. annoy, pester, or tease: North American "if you don't give all the kids a chance to play, the parents ride you"

   noun

   • 1. a journey made on horseback, on a bicycle or motorcycle, or in a vehicle: "investors have had a bumpy ride"
   • ▪ a person giving someone a lift in their vehicle: North American "their ride into town had dropped them off near the bridge"
   • ▪ a motor vehicle: informal US "that green Chevy over there, that's my ride"
   • ▪ the quality of comfort or smoothness offered by a vehicle while it is being driven, as perceived by the driver or passenger: "the ride is comfortable, though there is a slight roll when cornering"
   • ▪ a path, typically one through woods, for riding horses.
   • ▪ a demonstration of horse riding as an entertainment. Canadian
   • 2. a roller coaster, merry-go-round, or other amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.
   • 3. an act or instance of having sex. vulgar slang
   • 4. a cymbal used for keeping up a continuous rhythm.

   Word Origin Old Englishrīdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rijden and German reiten.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rideable adjective

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