wend
to pursue or direct (one's way).
to proceed or go.
Origin of wend
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Other definitions for Wend (2 of 2)
a member of a Slavic people of E Germany; Sorb.
Origin of Wend
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How to use wend in a sentence
As I wended my way up and down the escalators, back and forth on five floors, noting the soundtrack changes, the decorations hanging from the ceilings, I spotted restaurants tucked in here and there, including some rotating pop-ups.
Another London must-see: Selfridges, the iconic luxury department store | Nancy Nathan | September 30, 2021 | Washington PostA long wooden walkway wended its way from our front porch to a partially covered dock in the bay.
On Virginia’s Chincoteague Island — all this and ponies, too | Nevin Martell | September 2, 2021 | Washington PostI went on to build particle detectors in graduate school, and to make my own images of particles wending their way through our world.
How particle detectors capture matter’s hidden, beautiful reality | Emily Conover | August 5, 2021 | Science NewsDuring the first six months of 2021, the TV, streaming and digital video industry wended its way toward the new normal that resembles the old one in many respects, though not all.
Future of TV Briefing: The top trends in TV, streaming and digital video so far in 2021 | Tim Peterson | June 30, 2021 | DigidayBecause of the pandemic, the house was closed, but the trails wending their way across the 250-acre estate remained open.
The Hudson Valley’s outdoor art parks make for an alluring pandemic destination | Nevin Martell | April 23, 2021 | Washington Post
Is that crazy kid of yours going to graduate from eighth grade and eventually wend his way to college?
Farquhar may have seen the old Show, which the Restoration had naturally brought back, wend its noisy way to Kingsland.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds | Francis Aiden HibbertTake up the papers, and now wend we merrily to dine thou wot'st where.
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter ScottIt was common for coy damsels and staid matrons to wend their way to Lizzie's cot about twilight, to have their fortunes spaed.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James Grant"Dirty Wendish pigs," they said (which was their favourite malediction, though they themselves were wend of the Wends).
Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) CrockettWhen the King set out in France, he had his gaiters greased; and the Queen asked him: whither will wend these damoiseaux?
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) | Anatole France
British Dictionary definitions for wend (1 of 2)
/ (wɛnd) /
to direct (one's course or way); travel: wend one's way home
Origin of wend
1British Dictionary definitions for Wend (2 of 2)
/ (wɛnd) /
(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: See also Lusatia
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