26984 words

wade

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
to walk through water or other liquid with some effort, because it is deep enough to come quite high up your legs, or thick :

Examples:

The river was full but we managed to wade across.
We waded a shallow river.
They had to wade through a swamp.
2
to walk in water that is not very deep:

Examples:

We rolled up our trousers and waded at the edge of the lake.
3
to walk into or through an area of water that is not very deep:

Examples:

We waded across the stream.
They come to the creek and waded in to drink.

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