Meaning of the word "wade through" in English

What does "wade through" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

wade through

US /weɪd θruː/
UK /weɪd θruː/

Phrasal Verb

1.

to spend a lot of time and effort dealing with a difficult or boring task or a large amount of information

Example:
I had to wade through hundreds of pages of legal documents.
It took me all morning to wade through the emails.
2.

to walk with difficulty through water or another liquid or soft substance

Example:
We had to wade through mud to get to the campsite.
The children loved to wade through the shallow stream.