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Ride

rʌɪd

Ride definitions
verb
rode ridden ride rides riding
  1. sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse)

    "Jane and Rory were riding their ponies"

    sit on mount be mounted on bestride
    • travel on a horse or other animal

      "we rode on horseback"

    • 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

      "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

      "the taxi driver rode Kate to the airport"

    • transport (goods)

      "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
  6. annoy, pester, or tease

    "if you don't give all the kids a chance to play, the parents ride you"