English Explanatory Dictionary

ride down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause (a horse) to fall when riding.
  2. To catch or catch up with (someone) by chasing on horseback or in a vehicle.
  3. To bear down, as on a halyard when hoisting a sail.
  4. To treat with severity.
  5. To withstand deceleration from (forces of impact).

Pronunciation

/ˈɹaɪd daʊn/ En-us-ride down.ogg En-au-ride down.ogg

Word forms

ride down rides down riding down rode down ridden down

Related words

ride down on
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