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- [wend]
- /wɛnd/
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- [wend]
- /wɛnd/
Definitions of wended word
- verb with object wended to pursue or direct (one's way). 1
- verb without object wended to proceed or go. 1
- noun wended Simple past tense and past participle of wend. 1
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Origin of wended
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 Wended
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wended 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.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wended usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wended
verb wended
- proceeded — to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
- went — Archaic. a simple past tense and past participle of wend.
- traveled — used or designed for use while traveling: a travel alarm clock.
- moved — to pass from one place or position to another.
- journeyed — a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.
Antonyms for wended
verb wended
- remained — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- stopped — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- waited — 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.
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