wandered

Meanings

• verb

  moved about aimlessly or without any definite goal; lost or strayed

  - "After losing her way in the forest, she wandered for hours before finding her cabin."
  - "The old man sat by the river, wandering about his past mistakes."

• verb

  traveled from one place to another, often for pleasure

  - "The couple went on a long journey, wandering through Europe."
  - "I enjoy wandering the streets of a new city, discovering hidden gems."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɒndəd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈwɑndɚd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cheat , drift , err , roam

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wandered
ponder , monder , sonder , wonder

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. wander (English) : to move about aimlessly or without any definite goal
   

2. wander (Scottish Gaelic) : to live, exist
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. wanderer () : a person who travels from place to place, especially for pleasure
   

2. wanderlust () : a strong desire to travel and explore new places
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wandered that leads to same result
wander , wandered , wanderer , wanderers , wandering , wanders

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Forms

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wandered (past tense and past participle), wanders (present third person singular)

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Etymology

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Old English wanderian; related to wandian, to go, to wander

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wandered' is related to the Old English word 'wanderian', which means 'to go'.

2. In the Bible, the Prodigal Son is said to have 'wandered' in a far country.

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Related Concepts

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1. lost: Feeling or being unable to find one's way or location

2. exploration: The act of searching for new information or experiences

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Culture

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In literature, 'wandered' has been used to describe characters who are lost or confused, such as Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey. In music, 'wandering' is a common theme in folk songs and ballads.

How to Memorize "wandered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a person lost in a forest, looking around aimlessly. Imagine the feeling of being lost and the desire to find your way back.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wandered' with the feeling of being lost or aimless, or with the idea of traveling from place to place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Moving About Aimlessly In Forests, Lost' (MAIFL).

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