ride

/rˈaɪd/

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Noun
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"
Noun
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
Verb
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"
Verb
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"
Verb
continue undisturbed and without interference; "Let it ride"
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move like a floating object; "The moon rode high in the night sky"
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harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don''t ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
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be sustained or supported or borne; "His glasses rode high on his nose"; "The child rode on his mother''s hips"; "She rode a wave of popularity"; "The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father''s political name"
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have certain properties when driven; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well"
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be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"
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lie moored or anchored; "Ship rides at anchor"
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sit on and control a vehicle; "He rides his bicycle to work every day"; "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town"
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climb up on the body; "Shorts that ride up"; "This skirt keeps riding up my legs"
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ride over, along, or through; "Ride the freeways of California"
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keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot; "Don''t ride the clutch!"
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copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow"
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walk
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