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stray

CEFR: C1

To move away aimlessly or wander from a group, designated flight path, or correct moral course.

Synonyms

deviate
meander
digress

Common Collocations

stray from the path
stray dogs
stray away

Example Sentence

Juvenile birds that stray from established migration flyways during severe gales frequently perish over open water.

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