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glide vs aviate

aviate vs glide

glide is a noun but aviate is not a noun.

glide and aviate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glide Yes No Yes No
aviate No No Yes No
As verbs, aviate is a hypernym of glide; that is, aviate is a word with a broader meaning than glide:
  • glide: fly in or as if in a glider plane
  • aviate: operate an airplane
Other hypernyms of glide include fly, pilot.
glide (noun) aviate (noun)
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
the activity of flying a glider
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
glide (verb) aviate (verb)
move smoothly and effortlessly operate an airplane
fly in or as if in a glider plane
cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
Difference between glide and aviate

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