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Glide (Verb)

Meaning 1

Move smoothly and effortlessly.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The figure skater began to glide across the ice, her movements fluid and precise.
  • The skier stood at the top of the mountain, ready to glide down the slope feeling the rush of the wind.
  • The sailing boat glide across the calm water, its hull barely making a sound.
  • She spread her arms and felt herself glide through the warm summer air on the zip line.
  • With a gentle push, the hoverboard started to glide across the empty parking lot.

Hypernyms

  • Go
  • Locomote
  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Slue
  • Slew
  • Skim
  • Surf
  • Slide
  • Slip

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Meaning 2

Fly in or as if in a glider plane.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Pilot
  • Aviate

Hyponyms

  • Soar

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Meaning 3

Cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • As she pushed the book across the table, her fingers seemed to glide over its smooth surface.
  • The experienced nurse managed to glide the IV needle into the patient's vein without causing any discomfort.
  • The chef carefully sliced the knife through the delicate pastry, allowing it to glide smoothly through with minimal resistance.
  • After years of practice, the figure skater could glide effortlessly across the rink, her movements a testament to her skill.
  • As the zipper moved up the jacket, it seemed to glide silently along the track, snagging on nothing.

Hypernyms

  • Displace

Related Words

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