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English noun: meander | |||
| 1. | meander (object) a bend or curve, as in a stream or river | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | curve, curved shape | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | oxbow | ||
| Part meronym | stream, watercourse | ||
| 2. | meander (act) an aimless amble on a winding course | ||
| Synonyms | ramble | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | amble, perambulation, promenade, saunter, stroll | ||
English verb: meander | |||
| 1. | meander (motion) to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course | ||
| Samples | The river winds through the hills. The path meanders through the vineyards. Sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body. | ||
| Synonyms | thread, wander, weave, wind | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | snake | ||
| Verb group | wander | ||
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