Wade

noun

/weɪd/

Word Frequency: 3.5

Definitions

1.nounAn act of wading.

"We had to be careful during our dangerous wade across the river.}}"

2.nounA ford; a place to cross a river.

3.verbTo walk through water or something that impedes progress.

4.verbTo progress with difficulty

"to wade through a dull book"

5.verbTo walk through (water or similar impediment); to pass through by wading

"wading swamps and rivers"

6.verbTo enter recklessly.

"to wade into a fight or a debate"

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