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rode

/ˈɹəʊd/ /ˈɹoʊd/

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To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.

Examples :

"My brother rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

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To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger.

Examples :

"My brother rode the bus to school this morning. "

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(chiefly US and South Africa) To transport (someone) in a vehicle.

Examples :

"The cab rode him downtown."

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Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water.

Examples :

"The cargo ship rode the waves smoothly all the way to port. "

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To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such a way, as though on horseback.

Examples :

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

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To traverse by riding.

Examples :

"She rode her bicycle to school every day. "

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

Examples :

"How many races have you ridden this year?"

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

Examples :

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

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To mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with.

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To nag or criticize; to annoy (someone).

Examples :

"My sister constantly rode me about forgetting my homework. "

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Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle.

Examples :

"The fabric of the new dress shirt had a tendency to rode, creating unwanted creases after only a few hours of wear. "

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To rely, depend (on).

Examples :

"My success in school rode on my ability to study every day. "

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Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body).

Examples :

"The heavy coat rode low on her shoulders, obscuring her scarf. "

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To play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.

Examples :

"The attackman rode the defenseman hard, trying to force a turnover near the goal. "

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To manage insolently at will; to domineer over.

Examples :

"The new manager rode his employees hard, demanding unrealistic deadlines and criticizing every minor mistake. "

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To overlap (each other); said of bones or fractured fragments.

Examples :

"The broken bones in the patient's arm rode each other, causing significant pain. "

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To monitor (some component of an audiovisual signal) in order to keep it within acceptable bounds.

Examples :

"The technician rode the audio levels to ensure the podcast recording remained at a consistent volume. "

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In jazz, a steady rhythmical style.

Examples :

"The drummer rode the cymbal throughout the entire song, creating a smooth, driving rhythm. "

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noun

The line from a vessel to its anchor.

Examples :

"The fishing boat strained against its rode in the strong current, tugging at the anchor below. "

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A raid; an incursion.

Examples :

"After the border dispute, the neighboring tribe launched a rode into our territory, stealing cattle and supplies. "

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Examples :

"The fishing boat anchored in the sheltered rode, waiting for the storm to pass. "

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