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ride [ˈraɪd]

1 ride verb
  • to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)
  • to travel to a place as a passenger on or in (something that is moving, such as a bus, a train, or an elevator) (chiefly US)
  • to go on a mechanical ride at an amusement park or similar place

2 ride noun
  • a usually short journey in or on a vehicle
  • a usually short journey on a horse or other animal
  • —used to describe what the experience of riding in a car or other vehicle is like—usually singular —often used figuratively