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glide — [glīd] vi. glided, gliding [ME gliden < OE glidan, akin to Ger gleiten, prob. < IE * ghlei dh (< base * ĝhel , to shine > GLASS, GLOW)] 1. to flow or move smoothly and easily, as in skating 2. to move by or pass gradually and almost… … English World dictionary
glide — [ glaıd ] verb intransitive * 1. ) to move in a smooth and easy way with no noise: The blade glided easily over his skin. She glided across the stage of London s Lyric Theatre. 2. ) to fly without using power, carried by the wind: An eagle glided … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
glide — ► VERB 1) move with a smooth, quiet, continuous motion. 2) fly without power or in a glider. ► NOUN ▪ an instance of gliding. DERIVATIVES gliding noun. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
Glide Foundation — The Glide Foundation is a charity organization based in San Francisco, named after and run by Glide Memorial Church. It is known for working with investor Warren Buffett who has donated the proceeds from his eBay Power Lunch with Warren Buffett… … Wikipedia
glide — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (of a stream, bird, snake, ship, train, skater, etc.) move with a smooth continuous motion. 2 intr. (of an aircraft, esp. a glider) fly without engine power. 3 intr. of time etc.: a pass gently and imperceptibly. b (often foll … Useful english dictionary
glide */ — UK [ɡlaɪd] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms glide : present tense I/you/we/they glide he/she/it glides present participle gliding past tense glided past participle glided 1) to move in a smooth and easy way with no noise The blade glided… … English dictionary
glide — [[t]glaɪd[/t]] v. glid•ed, glid•ing, n. 1) to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance 2) to pass by gradual or unobservable change (often fol. by along, away, by, etc.) 3) to move quietly or without being noticed… … From formal English to slang
glide — glidingly, adv. /gluyd/, v., glided, gliding, n. v.i. 1. to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance, as a flying bird, a boat, or a skater. 2. to pass by gradual or unobservable change (often fol. by along, away,… … Universalium
glide — Synonyms and related words: accented, acrobatics, advance, aerobatics, aeroplane, airlift, airplane, allophone, alveolar, apical, apico alveolar, apico dental, articulated, articulation, aspiration, assimilated, assimilation, avalanche, back,… … Moby Thesaurus
glide ratio — The ratio of the forward distance traveled to the vertical distance an aircraft descends when gliding without any power. Also called a gliding ratio … Aviation dictionary
glide — verb 1》 move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion. 2》 fly without power or in a glider. noun 1》 an instance of gliding. 2》 Phonetics a sound produced as the vocal organs move towards or away from articulation of a vowel or consonant, for… … English new terms dictionary