Main Entry: ¹wade

Pronunciation: \ˈwād\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): wad·ed; wad·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wadan; akin to Old High German watan to go, wade, Latin vadere to go

Date: 13th century

intransitive verb 1 : to step in or through a medium (as water) offering more resistance than air
2 : to move or proceed with difficulty or labor <wade through the crowd> <wade through all the evidence>
3 : to set to work or attack with determination or vigor —used with in or into <wade into a task>transitive verb : to pass or cross by wading

— wad·able or wade·able \ˈwā-də-bəl\ adjective