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- [wend]
- /wɛnd/
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- [wend]
- /wɛnd/
Definitions of wend word
- verb with object wend to pursue or direct (one's way). 1
- verb without object wend to proceed or go. 1
- noun wend a member of a Slavic people of E Germany; Sorb. 1
- noun wend Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route. 1
- verb wend to direct (one's course or way); travel 0
- noun wend (esp in medieval European history) a Sorb; a member of the Slavonic people who inhabited the area between the Rivers Saale and Oder in the early Middle Ages and were conquered by Germanic invaders by the 12th century 0
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Origin of wend
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wenden, Old English wendan; cognate with Dutch, German wenden, Gothic wandjan, causative of -windan to wind2
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Parts of speech for Wend
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
wend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wend
verb wend
- proceed — to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
- go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- travel — to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- journey — a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.
Antonyms for wend
verb wend
- stay put — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
Top questions with wend
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