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wander vs locomote

locomote vs wander

wander and locomote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wander No No Yes No
locomote No No Yes No
As verbs, locomote is a hypernym of wander; that is, locomote is a word with a broader meaning than wander:
  • wander: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
  • locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of wander include go, move, travel.
As verbs, locomote is a hypernym of wander; that is, locomote is a word with a broader meaning than wander:
  • wander: to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
  • locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of wander include go, move, travel.
wander (verb) locomote (verb)
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
go via an indirect route or at no set pace
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
Difference between wander and locomote

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