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   Cruise

   /kro͞oz/

   

   verb

   • 1. sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure: "they were cruising off the California coast" Similar sailsteamvoyagejourneytravel by boattake a cruisetake a boat triptake a sea triptake a sailing tripgo sailinggo yachtinggo boating
   • ▪ take a vacation on a ship or boat following a predetermined course, usually calling in at several ports.
   • ▪ (of a vehicle or person) travel or move slowly around without a specific destination in mind: "a police van cruised past us"
   • ▪ wander about a place in search of a casual sexual partner: informal "he spends his time cruising and just hanging out in New Orleans"
   • ▪ walk past and assess (a potential sexual partner): informal "he was cruising a pair of sailors"
   • 2. (of a motor vehicle or aircraft) travel smoothly at a moderate or economical speed: "we sit in a jet, cruising at some 30,000 ft" Similar coastdriftmeanderdrive slowlytravel slowlytravel aimlesslyinformal:moseytootlepootleswan
   • ▪ achieve an objective with ease, especially in sports: "he cruised to an easy victory in Tuesday's primary"
   • 3. (of a young child) walk while holding on to furniture or other structures, prior to learning to walk without support: "my daughter cruised at seven months and didn't walk until just after her first birthday"

   noun

   • 1. a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a vacation and usually calling in at several places: "a cruise down the Nile"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a verb): probably from Dutch kruisen ‘to cross’, from kruis ‘cross’, from Latin crux.

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