glide

  1. Verb.  (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
  2. Verb.  (intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To cause to glide.
  4. Noun.  The act of gliding.
  5. Noun.  (linguistics) Semivowel.
  6. Noun.  (fencing) An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact.

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