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   ride

   /rʌɪd/

   verb

   • 1. sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse): "Jane and Rory were riding their ponies" 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): "he rode a Harley Davidson across the United States"
   • ▪ 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 a horse, bicycle, etc.: "ride the full length of the Ridgeway"
   • ▪ compete in (a race) on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle: "I rode a good race"
   • ▪ (of a vehicle, animal, racetrack, etc.) be of a particular character for riding on or in: "the Metro rode as well as some cars of twice the price"
   • ▪ transport (someone) in a vehicle: informal "the taxi driver rode Kate to the airport"
   • ▪ transport (goods): South African "neighbours rode loads of prickly pear to feed their animals"
   • 2. be carried or supported by (something moving with great momentum): "a stream of young surfers fighting the elements to ride the waves"
   • ▪ move so as to 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 a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle: "I took them for a ride in the van"
   • ▪ a person giving someone a lift in a vehicle: North American "their ride into town had dropped them off near the bridge"
   • ▪ a motor vehicle. informal US
   • ▪ the quality of comfort or smoothness offered by a vehicle while it is being driven: "the ride is comfortable, though there is a slight roll when cornering"
   • ▪ a path, typically one through woods, for horse riding.
   • ▪ a demonstration of horse riding as an entertainment. Canadian
   • 2. a roller coaster, roundabout, or other amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.
   • 3. an act or instance of having sex. vulgar slang
   • ▪ a sexual partner of a specified ability.
   • 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?

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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 bicycle mean?

   • 2. to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc). Can you ride a bicycle?

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   What does it mean if an animal is a rider?

   • 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. The person sitting on the animal is called a rider. Its past tenses are rode and ridden. Real-life examples: Horses are the most common animal that people ride. Cowboys attempt to ride angry bulls at rodeos.

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   What does it mean when someone rides an animal?

   • 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. The person sitting on the animal is called a rider. Its past tenses are rode and ridden.

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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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     RIDE meaning: 1. to sit on something such as a bicycle,...

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     RIDE translate: 騎（腳踏車、機車或馬等）, 騎馬, 乘（車），坐（車）；乘搭,...

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     RIDE translate: 骑（自行车、摩托车或马等）, 骑马, 乘（车），坐（车）；搭乘,...

   • Znaczenie Ride, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ride definicja: 1. to sit on something such as a bicycle,...

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   The meaning of RIDE is to sit and travel on the back of an animal that one directs. How to use ride in a sentence.

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   1. to sit on and control the movements of (a horse or other animal) 2. (tr) to sit on and propel (a bicycle or similar vehicle) 3. (intr; often foll by on or in) to be carried along or travel on or in a vehicle: she rides to work on the bus.

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   a. to sit on and be carried along by a horse or other animal, esp. one controlled by the rider. b. to be carried along (in a vehicle, on a bicycle, etc.) c. to move along as if so carried. d. to move along or be carried or supported in motion (on or upon) tanks ride on treads.

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   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.

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   to enjoy or be supported by the particular situation or quality mentioned. Schools are riding a wave of renewed public interest. Definition of ride verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.