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