trail
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B1
/treɪl/
path or follow
Etymology
Etymology Information
'trail' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'trailen,' where 'trailer' meant 'to drag or trail.'
Historical Evolution
'trailen' transformed into the modern English word 'trail' through Old French influence.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to drag or pull along,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a path or track.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
We followed the trail through the forest.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to follow or track the course of someone or something.
The detective trailed the suspect for several blocks.
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