1. past tense of wade; walked through water or another liquid that covers the feet or legs
2. past tense of wade; moved through something difficult or unpleasant with effort
Usage: figurative

Examples

• She waded across the shallow stream.
• The children waded in the pond looking for frogs.
• He waded through knee-deep snow to reach the cabin.
• The rescue team waded into the flooded street.
• I waded through hundreds of emails after vacation.
• She waded through the boring textbook chapter.
• The hikers waded across the river carefully.