wend

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wend Definition

to go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route.

Using wend: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She wended her way through the crowded streets.

  • Example

    The river wends its way through the valley.

  • Example

    He wended his way home after the party.

  • Example

    We wended our way up the mountain trail.

wend Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for wend

Phrases with wend

  • wend one's way

    to move or proceed along a course or route

    Example

    They wended their way through the forest.

  • wend one's way home

    to return home by a circuitous or indirect route

    Example

    After the concert, we wended our way home through the city streets.

  • to move or proceed along a winding or meandering course

    Example

    The river wends its way through the valley.

Origins of wend

from Old English 'wendan', meaning 'to turn, go'

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Summary: wend in Brief

'Wend' is a verb that means to move in a specific direction, often slowly or indirectly. It can be used to describe physical movement, as in 'She wended her way through the crowded streets,' or abstract movement, as in 'The conversation wended its way to a new topic.' 'Wend' can also be used in phrases like 'wend one's way' and 'wend its way,' which describe movement along a course or route.