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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | wadan |
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wade
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive]
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive]wade in
phrasal verb1 to enter a discussion, argument etc in a forceful and annoying way, often without thinking about the possible results : I wish you wouldn't always wade in with your opinion.
I wish you wouldn't always wade in with your opinion.2 to move forward and attack someone : The police waded into the crowd swinging sticks.
The police waded into the crowd swinging sticks.wade through something
phrasal verbEach day Parkin wades through lengthy court reports.WORD FOCUS: walk WORD FOCUS: walk 
stroll in a relaxed way for pleasure
wander with no aim or direction
stride in a confident or angry way
march soldiers
hike for long distances in the countryside or the mountains
tiptoe very quietly
wade through water
stagger in an unsteady way because you are drunk or injured
limp with difficulty because one leg is painful or injuredwalk
➔ See also walk
WORD FOCUS: walk stroll in a relaxed way for pleasure
wander with no aim or direction
stride in a confident or angry way
march soldiers
hike for long distances in the countryside or the mountains
tiptoe very quietly
wade through water
stagger in an unsteady way because you are drunk or injured
limp with difficulty because one leg is painful or injuredwalk
➔ See also walk
