wade /wād/

1. To walk through a substance that yields with difficulty to the feet, esp water
2. (with through) to make one's way through laboriously
3. To go (obsolete)

1. To cross by wading
2. To cause to cross thus

1. The act of wading
2. A ford (informal)

wāˈdable or wadeˈable adjective

wāˈder noun

1. Someone who wades
2. A bird that wades in search of food, eg the snipe, sandpiper, etc, and sometimes larger birds such as the heron, etc
3. A high waterproof boot
4. (in pl) a waterproof garment for the feet, legs and lower body

wāˈding noun and adjective

wade in

To make a very vigorous attack

wade into

1. To tackle (eg a job) energetically
2. To attack or criticize fiercely

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