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recoil
To fall back; return:
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  1. To fall back; return:
change
To cause to be different:
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  1. To cause to be different:
  2. To lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; switch:
  3. To put a fresh covering on:
twine
To become twisted, interlaced, or interwoven:
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  1. To become twisted, interlaced, or interwoven:
  2. To go in a winding course; twist about:
  3. To twist and turn
roam
To move about without purpose or plan; wander.
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  1. To move about without purpose or plan; wander.
  2. To be directed without apparent purpose; look in an idle or casual manner:
  3. To move or pass over the body:
drift
To be carried along by circumstances; go along aimlessly
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  1. To be carried along by circumstances; go along aimlessly
  2. To pile up in banks or heaps:
  3. To be carried along by currents of air or water:
coil
To move in a winding course
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  1. To move in a winding course
  2. To wind or gather (rope, a hose, etc.) into a circular or spiral form
  3. To wind into a shape resembling a coil.
corkscrew
To move or cause to move in a spiral or winding course.
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  1. To move or cause to move in a spiral or winding course.
  2. To move in a spiral; twist
curl
To wind or twist (esp. hair) into ringlets or coils
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  1. To wind or twist (esp. hair) into ringlets or coils
  2. To move in a curve or spiral:
  3. To form into a coiled or spiral shape:
entwine
To twine or twist together.
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  1. To twine or twist together.
  2. To twine around or together:
  3. To twist or twine around something (one another).
snake
(Informal) To drag or pull, esp. lengthwise and with force
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  1. (Informal) To drag or pull, esp. lengthwise and with force
  2. To drag or pull lengthwise, especially to drag with a rope or chain.
  3. To clear obstructions from (a pipe, drain, etc.) by means of a snake
spiral
To rise or fall with steady acceleration.
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  1. To rise or fall with steady acceleration.
  2. To cause to take a spiral form or course.
  3. To move in or form a spiral
twine
To wind, coil, or wrap around something:
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  1. To wind, coil, or wrap around something:
  2. To twist and turn
  3. To twist, interlace, etc.
twist
To give spiral shape to by turning the ends in opposite directions
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  1. To give spiral shape to by turning the ends in opposite directions
  2. To wind or coil (vines or rope, for example) about something.
  3. To impart a spiral or coiling shape to, as by turning the ends in opposite directions:
weave
To twist or interlace (straw, wicker, etc.) so as to form something
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  1. To twist or interlace (straw, wicker, etc.) so as to form something
  2. To form (threads) into a fabric
  3. To twist or interlace (something) into, through, or among
wind
To go along (a curving or twisting course):
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  1. To go along (a curving or twisting course):
  2. To coil the spring of (a mechanism) by turning a stem or cord, for example:
  3. To blow (a wind instrument).
wreathe
To form a wreathlike shape around something
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  1. To form a wreathlike shape around something
  2. To move with a twisting or coiling motion
  3. To coil, twist, or entwine, esp. so as to form into a wreath
drift
(Western US) To drive (livestock) slowly or far afield, especially for grazing.
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  1. (Western US) To drive (livestock) slowly or far afield, especially for grazing.
  2. To cover with drifts
  3. (West) To range far afield in a drove, as in seeking pasture or escaping a storm
gad
To wander about in an idle or restless way, as in seeking amusement
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  1. To wander about in an idle or restless way, as in seeking amusement
  2. To break up (ore, for example) with a gad.
  3. To move about restlessly or with little purpose, especially in search of pleasure or amusement.
gallivant
To play around amorously; flirt.
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  1. To play around amorously; flirt.
  2. To go about in search of amusement or excitement
  3. (Intransitive) To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.
peregrinate
To journey or travel from place to place, especially on foot.
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  1. To journey or travel from place to place, especially on foot.
  2. To travel through or over; traverse.
  3. To follow (a route, etc.); travel, esp. walk, along, over, or through
ramble
To follow an irregularly winding course of motion or growth:
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  1. To follow an irregularly winding course of motion or growth:
  2. To grow or spread in all directions, as a vine
  3. To speak or write at length and with many digressions:
range
The difference between the smallest and largest values in a set of data. If the lowest test score of a group of students is 54 and the highest is 94, the range is 40.
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  1. The difference between the smallest and largest values in a set of data. If the lowest test score of a group of students is 54 and the highest is 94, the range is 40.
  2. To put out (cattle, etc.) to graze on a range
  3. To wander freely; roam:
roam
To move or pass over the body:
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  1. To move or pass over the body:
  2. To use a cell phone network outside of a home service area as defined by a service plan.
  3. To wander over or through:
rove
To practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate.
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  1. To practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate.
  2. To look at or around (an area) in an idle or casual manner:
  3. (Intransitive) To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
stray
To wander from a given place, limited area, direct course, etc., esp. aimlessly; roam; rove
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  1. To wander from a given place, limited area, direct course, etc., esp. aimlessly; roam; rove
  2. To be directed without apparent purpose; look in an idle or casual manner:
  3. To move without a destination or purpose; wander:
traipse
(Intransitive, colloquial) To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort.
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  1. (Intransitive, colloquial) To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort.
  2. To walk or tramp over or about:
  3. To walk or tramp about; gad:
wander
To be directed without an object or in various directions:
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  1. To be directed without an object or in various directions:
  2. To roam through, in, or over without plan or destination
  3. To wander across or through:
amble
To move along at an easy gait by using both legs on one side alternately with both on the other. Used of a horse.
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  1. To move along at an easy gait by using both legs on one side alternately with both on the other. Used of a horse.
  2. To go easily and unhurriedly; walk in a leisurely manner
  3. To walk slowly or leisurely; stroll.
perambulate
To inspect (an area) on foot.
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  1. To inspect (an area) on foot.
  2. To walk around so as to officially inspect and maintain the boundary of (a forest, estate, etc.)
  3. To walk about; roam or stroll.
promenade
To perform the stylized walk of a square dance.
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  1. To perform the stylized walk of a square dance.
  2. To go on a leisurely walk.
  3. To walk.
ramble
To walk casually or leisurely:
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  1. To walk casually or leisurely:
  2. To move about aimlessly through or over:
  3. To roam through
saunter
To walk about idly; stroll
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  1. To walk about idly; stroll
stroll
To walk along or through at a leisurely pace:
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  1. To walk along or through at a leisurely pace:
  2. To go for a leisurely walk:
  3. To walk in an idle, leisurely manner; saunter
wander
To go to a destination in a casual way or by an indirect route; idle; stroll
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  1. To go to a destination in a casual way or by an indirect route; idle; stroll
  2. To proceed in an irregular course; meander:
  3. To roam through, in, or over without plan or destination
mosey
To move in a leisurely, relaxed way; saunter:
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  1. To move in a leisurely, relaxed way; saunter:
  2. To get going; move along.
  3. (Chiefly US, dialectal) To amble; to walk or proceed in a leisurely manner.
perambulation
(Law) An English legal ceremony in which an official from a town or parish walks around it to delineate and record its boundaries.
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  1. (Law) An English legal ceremony in which an official from a town or parish walks around it to delineate and record its boundaries.
  2. (Rare) A survey, a tour; a walking around.
promenade
A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise.
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  1. A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise.
  2. A dance motion consisting of a walk, done while square dancing.
  3. A leisurely walk taken for pleasure, to display one's finery, etc.
ramble
A leisurely, sometimes lengthy walk.
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  1. A leisurely, sometimes lengthy walk.
  2. A rambling; esp., an aimless stroll
saunter
A leisurely pace.
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  1. A leisurely pace.
  2. A slow, leisurely gait
  3. A leisurely walk or stroll.
stroll
The act of strolling; leisurely walk
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  1. The act of strolling; leisurely walk
  2. A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble.
  3. A leisurely walk.
walk
(Sports) A track event in which contestants compete in walking a specified distance.
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  1. (Sports) A track event in which contestants compete in walking a specified distance.
  2. A distance walked, often in terms of the time required
  3. A route traversed by walking
wander
The act or an instance of wandering.
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  1. The act or an instance of wandering.
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  • Imaginext toys promote imagination by creating toys that inspire children’s minds to meander through mythical times and scenarios.

  • Although once a mainstay in Victorian times, silk stockings now meander in and out of vogue.

  • Long narrow hallways - Chi likes to wind and meander.

  • However, cruise bikes are designed for those who wish to meander, or "cruise."

  • It's a party atmosphere with live music and hor d'oeuvres for the nibbling while you wait in line or meander about.

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