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riding

/ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/
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verb

  • To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
  • To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger.
  • (chiefly US and South Africa) To transport (someone) in a vehicle.

    "The cab rode him downtown."

  • Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water.
  • To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such a way, as though on horseback.

    "The witch cackled and rode away on her broomstick."

  • To traverse by riding.
  • To convey, as by riding; to make or do by riding.

    "How many races have you ridden this year?"

  • To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle.

    "A horse rides easy or hard, slow or fast."

  • To mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with.
  • To nag or criticize; to annoy (someone).
  • Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle.
  • To rely, depend (on).
  • Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body).
  • To play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.
  • To manage insolently at will; to domineer over.
  • To overlap (each other); said of bones or fractured fragments.
  • To monitor (some component of an audiovisual signal) in order to keep it within acceptable bounds.
  • In jazz, a steady rhythmical style.

noun

  • A path cut through woodland.
  • The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.
  • A festival procession.

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