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trail

trail

 
 
pronunciation:
treIl
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: trails, trailing, trailed
definition 1: to drag along behind on the ground.
The boy trailed his coat as he walked home.
similar words:
drag, haul, pull, tow
definition 2: to follow the trace, track, or scent of.
The dogs trailed the fox.
synonyms:
trace, track
similar words:
chase, course, follow, hound, hunt, pursue, search out, stalk, tail
definition 3: to be behind in a game or event.
Our team trailed by ten points.
synonyms:
lag
similar words:
drop back
definition 4: to become weaker.
His voice trailed to a low whisper as he fell asleep.
synonyms:
dwindle, fade, fail
similar words:
decline, diminish, falter, lag, wane, weaken
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a path or course through a forest or other rural place.
He followed the trail to the cabin.
similar words:
path, route, way
definition 2: a track or scent left behind by a moving person, animal, or object.
The hounds picked up the trail of the escaped prisoner.
synonyms:
track
similar words:
footprints, scent, trace, wake
definition 3: something that trails or hangs.
There was a trail of smoke from the chimney.
similar words:
trailer, train
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