wended Definition
to travel in a particular direction, often slowly or with many changes of direction.
Using wended: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wended" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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They wended their way through the narrow streets of the old town.
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The river wends its way through the valley.
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We wended our way up the mountain trail.
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The path wends through the forest.
wended Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with wended
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She wended her way through the crowded market.
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The road wends its way through the mountains.
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After reaching the summit, we wended back down the mountain.
Origins of wended
from Old English 'wendan', meaning 'to turn'
Summary: wended in Brief
'Wended' [wend-ed] means to travel in a particular direction, often slowly or with many changes of direction. It is often used to describe a meandering or winding path, as in 'The river wends its way through the valley.' Other phrases include 'wend one's way,' meaning to move along a course or route, and 'wend back,' meaning to return by the same route.