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1.
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
2.
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
'ride' - used as a verb
3.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
Did you ever ride a camel?
4.
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
I ride to work in a bus
He rides the subway downtown every day
5.
continue undisturbed and without interference
Let it ride
6.
move like a floating object
The moon rode high in the night sky
7.
harass with persistent criticism or carping
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
8.
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
9.
have certain properties when driven
This car rides smoothly
10.
be contingent on
The outcome rides on the results of the election
11.
lie moored or anchored
Ship rides at anchor
12.
sit on and control a vehicle
He rides his bicycle to work every day
She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town
13.
climb up on the body
Shorts that ride up
This skirt keeps riding up my legs
14.
ride over, along, or through
Ride the freeways of California
15.
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
Don't ride the clutch!
16.
copulate with
The bull was riding the cow
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derived forms
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1. Ride / Plural
rides
2. Ride / Past
rode
3. Ride / Third Person
rides
4. Ride / Present Participle
riding
5. Ride / Past Participle
ridden
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