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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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   What does ride mean?

   • : to go or be carried along on an animal's back or on or in a vehicle (as a boat, automobile, or airplane) : tease entry 1 sense 2a Nglish: Translation of ride for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of ride for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   Is ride a verb or a noun?

   • A ride is a journey made on an animal or using a vehicle. Ride has many other senses as a verb and a noun. When someone rides an animal, they are usually sitting on the animal’s back while it moves. In general, the word ride is used even if the animal is uncooperative or is trying to get rid of the person sitting on them.

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   What does riding a bike mean?

   • [transitive, intransitive] to sit on and control a bicycle, motorcycle, etc. ride something + adv./prep. The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ride something He rode a Harley Davidson. It 's like riding a bicycle: one day you can't and the next day you can. + adv./prep. The ground there is too rough to ride over.

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   What does riding a horse mean?

   • to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal. to be borne along on or in a vehicle or other kind of conveyance. the surfboarders riding on the crests of the waves. He is riding along on his friend's success. Distress is riding among the people. The car rides smoothly.

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   noun. a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle. a means of or arrangement for transportation by motor vehicle: We'll handle rides to be sure everyone gets home quickly. the vehicle used for transportation: I've got to hang up now—my ride's here.

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