1. walks through water or another liquid that reaches partway up the legs
2. moves or proceeds with difficulty through something that impedes progress
3. attacks or criticizes someone or something vigorously
Usage: informal

Examples

• She wades through the shallow creek to reach the other side.
• The fisherman wades into the river at dawn.
• He wades through piles of paperwork every morning.
• The student wades through the difficult textbook chapter.
• The critic wades into the controversial debate with strong opinions.
• She wades through the crowd to find her friends.