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stride
(str/aI/d )

noun (n)

  • a step in walking or running(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    pace, tread
    source: wordnet30
  • the distance covered by a step(noun.quantity)
    Synonym:
    footstep, pace, step
    source: wordnet30
  • significant progress (especially in the phrase(noun.act)
    Example:
    Make strides.
    They made big strides in productivity.
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of stridding; a long step; the space measured by a long step; as, a masculine stride.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • walk with long steps(verb.motion)
    source: wordnet30
  • cover or traverse by taking long steps(verb.motion)
    source: wordnet30
  • To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To pass over at a step; to step over.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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