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Deride vs Beride - What's the difference?

deride | beride |

In transitive terms the difference between deride and beride

is that deride is to harshly mock; ridicule while beride is to ride upon; infest.

deride

English

Verb

(derid)
  • To harshly mock; ridicule.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * derider * deridingly

    Related terms

    * derision * derisive * ridicule * ridiculous * ridiculosity

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    beride

    English

    Verb

  • To ride around; beset with horsemen.
  • To ride beside or by the side of.
  • To ride upon; infest.