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wander /ˈwändər, ˈwɑndər /
verb [no object] walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way:
he wandered aimlessly through the narrow streets.
move slowly away from a fixed point or place:
please don't wander off again
figurative his attention had wandered.
(of a road or river) wind with gentle twists and turns in a particular direction; meander.
[with object] move or travel slowly through or over (a place or area):
she found her wandering the streets.
be unfaithful to one's spouse or regular sexual partner.
noun an act or instance of wandering:
she'd go on wanders like that in her nightgown.
– ORIGIN Old English wandrian, of West Germanic origin; related to wend and wind2.