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to trot
01
to run faster than a walk but slower than a full sprint
Intransitive: to trot | to trot somewhere
Examples
Trying to catch the bus, she trotted down the street, hoping to make it to the stop in time.
The fitness enthusiast trotted around the park as part of their daily jogging routine.
02
(of a horse or other animals) to move at a speed faster than a walk and slower than a canter
Intransitive
Examples
The horse trotted gracefully around the arena, its hooves making a rhythmic sound.
As the riders approached, the carriage horses began to trot along the scenic path.
03
to make a person or animal move briskly at a moderate pace with short steps
Transitive: to trot an animal
Examples
The dog trainer used a combination of voice commands and gestures to trot the well-trained canine.
The shepherd skillfully trotted the sheep towards the grazing field.
Trot
01
an instance or period of moving at a trot
Examples
She enjoyed an early morning trot around the crew deck.
He joined the dog for a brisk trot through the park.
02
a specific gait of a horse or other quadruped, faster than a walk but slower than a canter
Examples
The horse 's trot was smooth and rhythmic.
Riders learn to maintain the correct posture at a trot.
03
a literal, often unauthorized, translation used when studying a foreign language
Examples
Students relied on a trot to understand the foreign text.
The professor warned against using a trot instead of proper comprehension.
Lexical Tree
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