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Verb
(intransitive, transitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]
(intransitive, transitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]
(US) To transport (someone) in a vehicle. [from 17th c.]
(intransitive) Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water. [from 10th c.]
(transitive, intransitive) To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such a way, as though on horseback. [from 10th c.]
(intransitive) To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle.
(transitive, colloquial) To nag or criticize; to annoy (someone). [from 19th c.]
(intransitive) Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle. [from 19th c.]
(intransitive) To rely, depend (on). [from 20th c.]
(intransitive) Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body). [from 20th c.]
(lacrosse) To play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.
