wend
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To direct; pursue one's way.
Pronunciation
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wehndIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɛnd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitive
To direct (one's way or course); pursue one's way; proceed upon some course or way.
“Wend your way through the crowds.”
noun
A Slavic person living anywhere in the vicinity of German-speaking areas.
A member of a Slavic people from the borders of Germany and Poland; a Sorb; a Kashub.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To direct (one's way or course); pursue one's way; proceed upon some course or way.
Used this way, wend is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Wend your way through the crowds.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Wend your way through the crowds.”verb
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