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stray
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- pronunciation:
- streI
- parts of speech:
- verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, adjective)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
strays, straying, strayed |
| definition: |
to wander away from a group or place.
He strayed from the camp and couldn't find his way back.- similar words:
- drift
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| related words: |
wander |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
lost, out of place, or without a home.
There are stray hairs all over the bathroom floor.My family often feeds stray dogs.- similar words:
- lost, wandering
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| related words: |
accidental |
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| derivation: |
strayer (n.) |
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