glided

Meanings

• Verb

  To move smoothly and gradually, often with a soft or gentle sound.

  - "The ice skater glided across the frozen lake."
  - "The car glided to a stop at the red light."
  - "The dancer glided gracefully across the stage."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

coast , slide

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Variants

List of all variants of glided that leads to same result
glide , glided , glides , gliding , hang glide , hang glided , hang glider , hang gliders , hang glides , hang gliding , hang glidings

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Etymology

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From Old English 'glidan' meaning 'to slide, glide'.

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Trivia

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1. Gliding was once a popular way for early explorers to traverse large bodies of water.

2. Gliding is the slowest form of flight.

3. The longest glide ever recorded was by a sailplane, which stayed airborne for over 11 hours.

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Related Concepts

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1. Slide: A smooth motion, often downward, across a surface.

2. Glide path: A curved path for an aircraft to follow during landing.

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Culture

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Gliding is a popular recreational activity, particularly in sailplanes and ice skating. It has been featured in literature, such as in Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Ice Skater' and in the poem 'The Tyrolean Glider' by Robert Browning.

How to Memorize "glided"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the smooth motion of ice skates or a car moving effortlessly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of effortless movement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Glide' as 'Gently Lift, Intentionally Drift, Effortlessly Glide'.

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