wade into

wade /weɪd/USA pronunciation v., wad•ed, wad•ing.

[no object] to walk while partly immersed in water.
to walk through a substance, as water or snow, that interferes with one's motion:[no object]They waded through the mud.
wade through, [~ + through + object] to struggle or make one's way through (some task or job) with effort or difficulty:to wade through a pile of bills to be paid.

wade (wād),USA pronunciation
v.i.

to walk in water, when partially immersed:He wasn't swimming, he was wading.
to play in water:The children were wading in the pool most of the afternoon.
to walk through water, snow, sand, or any other substance that impedes free motion or offers resistance to movement:to wade through the mud.
to make one's way slowly or laboriously (often fol. by through):to wade through a dull book.
[Obs.]to go or proceed.

v.t.

to pass through or cross by wading;
ford:to wade a stream.
wade in or into:
- to begin energetically.
- to attack strongly:to wade into a thoughtless child; to wade into a mob of rioters.

bef. 900; Middle English waden to go, wade, Old English wadan to go; cognate with German waten, Old Norse vatha; akin to Old English wæd ford, sea, Latin vadum shoal, ford, vādere to go, rush

Wade (wād),USA pronunciation n.

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