bestride
Meaning
- To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.
- To stride over, or across.
- 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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