meander

//miˈændər//
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Verb

meanderInfinitive
meanderPresent tense
meanderedPast tense
meanderedPast participle
meanderingPresent participle
meandersThird-person singular
1

To follow a winding or indirect course, especially of a river or path.

The river meanders through the valley.

2

To wander aimlessly or casually without a fixed direction or purpose.

We meandered through the old town, stopping at whatever caught our eye.

Antonym

Noun

1

A winding curve or bend, especially in a river or road.

The river has many meanders as it flows through the valley.

2

A circuitous journey or wandering path.

Our meander through the old town took us past many hidden cafes.

Synonym