strayed

Meanings

• Verb

  Wandered off course or from a group; strayed from a path or rule

  - "The child strayed from the path and got lost in the woods."
  - "Despite the rules, some students still chose to stray from the study plan."

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Synonyms

deviate , err , stray

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strayed
stayed , played , rayed , weighed , decayed

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Variants

List of all variants of strayed that leads to same result
stray , strayed , strayer , strayers , straying , strays

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English strecan, meaning 'to stretch out' or 'to extend'. The past participle strayed is derived from this root.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'stray' is often used to refer to animals that are not owned by anyone.

2. In literature, the concept of 'straying' from a path or rule is a common theme in many stories and allegories.

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How to Memorize "strayed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a pet straying from its owner or a person straying from a path.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strayed' with the idea of wandering off or deviating from the norm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stay Right And Turn Everyday' to remember the meaning of 'strayed'.

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