bestride

Meaning

  1. To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.
  2. To stride over, or across.
  3. To dominate.

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/bɪˈstɹaɪd/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English bestriden, from Old English bestrīdan; equivalent to be- + stride. Compare Dutch bestrijden, German bestreiten.

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