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    trail

    trail - Dictionary definition and meaning for word trail

    Definition
    (noun) a track or mark left by something that has passed
    Example Sentence
    • there as a trail of blood
    • a tear left its trail on her cheek
    Definition
    (noun) a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country Definition
    (noun) evidence pointing to a possible solution
    Synonyms : lead , track
    Example Sentence
    • the police are following a promising lead
    • the trail led straight to the perpetrator
    Definition
    (verb) to lag or linger behind
    Example Sentence
    • But in so many other areas we still are dragging
    Definition
    (verb) go after with the intent to catch
    Synonyms : chase , chase after , dog , give chase , go after , tag , tail , track
    Example Sentence
    • The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
    • the dog chased the rabbit
    Definition
    (verb) move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
    Synonyms : shack
    Example Sentence
    • John trailed behind his class mates
    • The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart
    Definition
    (verb) hang down so as to drag along the ground
    Example Sentence
    • The bride's veiled trailed along the ground
    Definition
    (verb) drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
    Synonyms : train
    Example Sentence
    • The toddler was trailing his pants
    • She trained her long scarf behind her
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for trail

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Trail = The rail how it forward in the track.


Word used in video below:
text: uh-huh a trail let's follow the trail
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