Meaning of the word wend in English

What does wend mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

wend

US /wend/
UK /wend/
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Verb

to go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route

Example:
They began to wend their way through the narrow streets.
The travelers wended slowly home.