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GLIDE

Definition:

[noun] a vowel-like sound that serves as a consonant
Synonyms: semivowel
[noun] the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"
Synonyms: slide, coast
[noun] the activity of flying a glider
Synonyms: gliding, sailplaning, soaring, sailing
[verb] move smoothly and effortlessly
[verb] fly in or as if in a glider plane
[verb] cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly