to glide
Third Person
glides
Present Participle
gliding
Past Tense
glided
Past Participle
glided
1
to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion
- The eagle glided effortlessly through the sky, riding the thermal currents.
- The swan glided across the tranquil pond, leaving a trail of ripples behind.
- The figure skater glided gracefully across the frozen lake.
- With a swift motion, she glided down the smooth pavement on her rollerblades.
- The boat glided gently down the river, hardly making a sound.
2
to cause something to move smoothly and effortlessly over a surface or through the air
transitive
- She gently glided the paintbrush across the canvas, creating soft strokes.
- The skater skillfully glided the hockey puck across the ice with precision.
- The magician seemingly effortlessly glided the cards between his fingers during the performance.
- The sculptor carefully glided the chisel over the marble, shaping intricate details.