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wander

/ˈwɒndə/
noun
  1. The act or instance of wandering.

    "to go for a wander in the park"

  2. The situation where a value or signal etc. deviates from the correct or normal value.

    "baseline wander in ECG signals"

verb
  1. To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

    "to wander over the fields"

    Similar: err, roam

  2. To stray; stray from one's course; err.

    "A writer wanders from his subject."

  3. To commit adultery.

    Similar: cheat

Synonymscheat, drift, err, roam

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