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Noun cruise has 1 sense

cruise, sail - an ocean trip taken for pleasure
--₁ is a kind of ocean trip, voyage

Derived form: verb cruise₄

Verb cruise has 4 senses

cruise - drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure; "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible"
--₁ is one way to travel, journey
Sample sentence:
They cruise the countryside
cruise - travel at a moderate speed; "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude"
--₂ is one way to travel, go, move, locomote

Derived form: noun cruiser₁
Sample sentence:
The cars cruise down the avenue
cruise - look for a sexual partner in a public place; "The men were cruising the park"
--₃ is one way to search, look
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
cruise - sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing; "We were cruising in the Caribbean"
--₄ is one way to voyage, sail, navigate

Derived forms: noun cruiser₃, noun cruise₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody PP