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wander
What does wander mean?
wander (verb): to move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce wander?
/ˈwɑndɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does wander come from?
From Middle English wandren, from Old English wandrian (“to wander, roam, fly around, hover; change; stray, err”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of wander?
Words related to wander
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “wander” mean?
to move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood
Right! That's what “wander” means.
to make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear
Not quite: that's what exert means.
to satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.)
Not quite: that's what fulfill means.
to present (something) to the sight etc.; to provide for use, consideration etc
Not quite: that's what offer means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “wander”?
start
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thank
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leave
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stray
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