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Ride down
//ˈɹaɪd daʊn// verb
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Verb
- 1 To cause (a horse) to fall when riding. idiomatic, transitive
- 2 To catch or catch up with (someone) by chasing on horseback or in a vehicle. transitive
- 3 To bear down, as on a halyard when hoisting a sail.
- 4 To treat with severity. transitive
- 5 To withstand deceleration from (forces of impact). transitive
"This fully restrained passenger rode down the impact forces with a much lower level of injuries than could be expected in a collision of this severity. His major injury was an AIS 2 contusion which resulted from the restraint shoulder strap. Had he been unrestrained, the expected injury from violent impacts with the A pillar and other frontal interior components could have been fatal."
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