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trail
verb(trail)
to lag or linger behind
Synonyms: drag, drop back, drop behind, get behind, hang back,
trail
verb(trail)
go after with the intent to catch
Synonyms: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track,
trail
verb(trail)
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
Synonyms: shack,
Examples:
John trailed behind his class mates.
The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart.
trail
verb(trail)
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
Synonyms: train,
Examples:
The toddler was trailing his pants.
trail
noun(trail)
evidence pointing to a possible solution
Synonyms: lead, track,
Examples:
The trail led straight to the perpetrator.
trail
noun(trail)
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
trail
noun(trail)
a track or mark left by something that has passed
Examples:
There as a trail of blood.
A tear left its trail on her cheek.
trail
verb(trail)
hang down so as to drag along the ground
Examples:
The bride's veiled trailed along the ground.

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