What is the difference between Wander and Wonder?

What is the difference between Wander and Wonder? :


Wander : (verb)

( 1 ) Roam

She was wandering aimlessly up and down the road.

He wandered out into the darkness.

His thoughts wandered back to his youth.


( 2 ) Move aimlessly around in a place

The child was found wandering the streets alone.


( 3 ) Be inattentive or confused

He realized his audience’s attention was beginning to wander.



Wander : (noun)

( 1 ) Act of wandering

He went for a little wander round the park.



Wonder : (noun)

( 1 ) Feeling of surprise mixed with admiration

Bewilderment or disbelief


( 2 ) They were filled with wonder at the sight.

He was filled with wonder after he heard the news of our failure in the football match.



Wonder : (verb)

( 1 ) Feel great surprise

Admiration

Marvel

We wondered at the speed with which it arrived.

I wonder that he was not killed in the accident.


( 2 ) Feel curious

There has been no news for a week and he is beginning to wonder.

Ask oneself wonder whether they will arrive on time.











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