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glide vs locomote

locomote vs glide

glide is a noun but locomote is not a noun.

glide and locomote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glide Yes No Yes No
locomote No No Yes No
As verbs, locomote is a hypernym of glide; that is, locomote is a word with a broader meaning than glide:
  • glide: move smoothly and effortlessly
  • locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of glide include go, move, travel.
glide (noun) locomote (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) locomote (verb)
move smoothly and effortlessly change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
fly in or as if in a glider plane
cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
Difference between glide and locomote

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