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Stride

Stride Meaning & Definition
Stride Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Stride?

[n] significant progress (especially in the phrase"make strides"; "make rapid strides")
[n] a step in walking or running
[n] the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
[v] cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods"
[v] walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Stride: footstep | pace | pace | step | tread

Related Terms | Find terms related to Stride:

See Also | advancement | cover | cross | cut across | cut through | get across | get over | indefinite quantity | pass over | progress | step | track | traverse | walk | walk | walking

Stride In Webster's Dictionary

\Stride\, v. t. [imp. {Strode}(Obs. {Strid}); p. p. {Stridden}(Obs. {Strid}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striding}.] [AS. str[=i]dan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries. str[=i]da to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G. streiten, OHG. str[=i]tan; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Straddle}.] 1. To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner. Mars in the middle of the shining shield Is graved, and strides along the liquid field. --Dryden. 2. To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle.
\Stride\, v. t. 1. To pass over at a step; to step over. ``A debtor that not dares to stride a limit.'' --Shak. 2. To straddle; to bestride. I mean to stride your steed. --Shak.
\Stride\, n. The act of stridding; a long step; the space measured by a long step; as, a masculine stride. --Pope. God never meant that man should scale the heavens By strides of human wisdom. --Cowper.

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