Definition of Wade
Wade
wade


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to walk with some effort or difficulty through a liquid, a viscous substance, or a medium that offers some resistance;

e.g. She began to wade through the mud and water to cross the stream.

(verb)
to attack something or begin to work on it with vigor and determination;

e.g. She decided to wade into the difficult task of sorting the stacks of paper.

(noun)
the action of making one's way through a dense medium, i.e. an instance of wading;

e.g. The boat stopped near the beach, and then they made the short wade to the shore.



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