wander

Formswanders, wandering, wandered

Pluralwanders

1. 1
   verbintransitive

   To walk around slowly with no special place to go.

   Like a leaf moving wherever the wind takes it.

   We like to wander through the old town on Sundays.

   The children wandered around the park looking for their lost ball.

   Similarroam, err

   Oppositesettle

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2. 2
   verbintransitive

   To stop paying attention and let your thoughts drift away from what you are doing.

   Like a boat floating away when no one is holding it.

   My mind wanders whenever the lecture gets boring.

   Try not to let your thoughts wander during the test.

   Similardrift, scatter

   Oppositefocus, concentrate

3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To move along a twisting or curving path instead of going straight.

   Like a road that bends this way and that up a mountain.

   Small streams wander between the rocks before joining the river.

   The path wandered up the hillside in long, lazy curves.

   Similardrift

4. 4
   verbintransitive

   To move away from the right path, or to make a mistake.

   Like stepping off the path and getting lost in the woods.

   A few sheep wander from the flock every spring.

   He wandered from the main point and confused everyone.

   Similarstray, deviate, drift, digress, veer

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A slow walk around with no special place to go.

   Like a slow walk with no plan, just for fun.

   We went for a wander around the old market.

   She took a long wander along the beach at sunset.

   Similarstroll, ramble, amble, saunter, walk

6. 6
   verbintransitive

   To cheat on your husband or wife by having sex with someone else.

   She suspected her husband had begun to wander.

   He swore he would never wander again after the affair.

   Similarcheat

7. 7
   noununcountable

   A change that takes a value or signal away from the right or normal level.

   Cold weather can cause wander in the old scale's readings.

   Technicians measured the wander in the signal each morning.

   Similardrift, deviation

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