Noun
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a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
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a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
"he took the family for a drive in his new car"
Verb
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copulate with
"The bull was riding the cow"
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keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
"Don't ride the clutch!"
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ride over, along, or through
"Ride the freeways of California"
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climb up on the body
"Shorts that ride up"
"This skirt keeps riding up my legs"
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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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lie moored or anchored
"Ship rides at anchor"
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be contingent on
"The outcomes rides on the results of the election"
"Your grade will depends on your homework"
- depend on - devolve on - depend upon - turn on - hinge on - hinge upon -
have certain properties when driven
"This car rides smoothly"
"My new truck drives well"
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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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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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move like a floating object
"The moon rode high in the night sky"
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continue undisturbed and without interference
"Let it ride"
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be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
"I ride to work in a bus"
"He rides the subway downtown every day"
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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"