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Meaning of the word rove in English

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rove

US /roʊv/
UK /rəʊv/

Verb

travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander.

Example:
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he spent most of the 1990s roving about the Caribbean
Synonym:
wander roam ramble drift meander maunder range gallivant vagabond circumambulate peregrinate

Noun

a journey, especially one with no specific destination; an act of wandering.

Example:
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a new exhibit will electrify campuses on its national rove
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rove beetle have a roving eye