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English noun: cruise | |||
| 1. | cruise (act) an ocean trip taken for pleasure | ||
| Synonyms | sail | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ocean trip, voyage | ||
English verb: cruise | |||
| 1. | cruise (motion) drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure | ||
| Samples | She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible. | ||
| Examples | They cruise the countryside | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | journey, travel | ||
| Domain category | driving | ||
| 2. | cruise (motion) travel at a moderate speed | ||
| Samples | Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude. | ||
| Examples | The cars cruise down the avenue | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | stooge | ||
| Domain category | air, air travel, aviation | ||
| 3. | cruise (perception) look for a sexual partner in a public place | ||
| Samples | The men were cruising the park. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | look, search | ||
| 4. | cruise (motion) sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing | ||
| Samples | We were cruising in the Caribbean. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | navigate, sail, voyage | ||
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