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stray

/stɹeɪ/

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noun

Any domestic animal that has no enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

Examples :

"We found a friendly stray cat near the school playground, looking hungry and lost. "

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noun

One who is lost, either literally or metaphorically.

Examples :

"The stray dog wandered the neighborhood, looking lost and alone. "

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noun

The act of wandering or going astray.

Examples :

"The stray dog wandered through the neighborhood, causing a bit of a commotion. "

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noun

An area of common land or place administered for the use of general domestic animals, i.e. "the stray"

Examples :

"The stray is where the neighborhood dogs are allowed to run freely. "

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verb

To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

Examples :

"The dog strayed from the park path and into the woods. "

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verb

To wander from one's limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.

Examples :

"The dog, left unsupervised, strayed from the park and ended up on the busy street. "

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verb

To wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.

Examples :

"The student was supposed to be studying, but his mind began to stray to thoughts of the upcoming weekend. "

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verb

To cause to stray.

Examples :

"The teacher's confusing instructions straying the students from the main lesson. "

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adjective

Having gone astray; strayed; wandering

Examples :

"The alley is full of stray cats rummaging through the garbage."

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adjective

In the wrong place; misplaced.

Examples :

"a stray comma"

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