[rʌɪd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse)
(e.g: Jane and Rory were riding their ponies)

- be carried or supported by (something moving with great momentum)
(e.g: a stream of young surfers fighting the elements to ride the waves)

- be full of or dominated by
(e.g: you must not think him ridden with angst)

- yield to (a blow) so as to reduce its impact
(e.g: Harrison drew back his jaw as if riding the blow)

- have sex with

- annoy, pester, or tease
(e.g: if you don't give all the kids a chance to play, the parents ride you)


Phrases:
- a rough ride
- an easy ride
- for the ride
- let something ride
- ride herd on
- ride high
- ride roughshod over
- ride the clutch
- ride the pine
- ride the rails
- ride to hounds
- take someone for a ride
- — rides again

Origin:
Old English rīdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rijden and German reiten

[rʌɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a journey made on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle
(e.g: I took them for a ride in the van)

- a roller coaster, roundabout, or other amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park

- an act or instance of having sex

- a cymbal used for keeping up a continuous rhythm


Phrases:
- a rough ride
- an easy ride
- for the ride
- let something ride
- ride herd on
- ride high
- ride roughshod over
- ride the clutch
- ride the pine
- ride the rails
- ride to hounds
- take someone for a ride
- — rides again

Origin:
Old English rīdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rijden and German reiten