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Trail
treɪl
Trail definitions
verb
trail
trailed
trailing
trails
- draw or be drawn along behind someone or something
"Alex trailed a hand through the clear water"
- (typically of a plant) grow or hang over the edge of something or along the ground
"the roses grew wild, their stems trailing over the banks"
- walk or move slowly or wearily
"he baulked at the idea of trailing around the shops"
- (of the voice or a speaker) fade gradually before stopping
"her voice trailed away"
- follow (a person or animal) by using marks or scent left behind
"Sam suspected they were trailing him"
- be losing to an opponent in a game or contest
"the defending champions were trailing 10—5 at half-time"
- give advance publicity to (a film, broadcast, or proposal)
"the bank's plans have been extensively trailed"
- apply (slip) through a nozzle or spout to decorate ceramic ware