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Main Entry:: ¹stride
Pronunciation:: \ˈstrīd\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: strode \ˈstrōd\; strid·den \ˈstri-d^ən\; strid·ing \ˈstrī-diŋ\
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English strīdan; akin to Middle Low German striden to straddle, Old High German strītan to quarrel
Date:: before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 : to stand astride 2 : to move with or as if with long steps <strode across the room> 3 : to take a very long step transitive verb 1 : bestride, straddle 2 : to step over 3 : to move over or along with or as if with long measured steps <striding the boardwalk>

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\ˈstrī-dər\ noun

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