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rove

/ɹəʊv/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To travel from place to place, often in a leisurely or aimless way.

    - "He roves the countryside in his RV."
    - "They decided to rove the streets of Paris."
  • Verb

    To move about from place to place, often in search of food or resources.

    - "The nomadic tribe roves the desert."
    - "The bear roves the forest in search of berries."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɹəʊv/



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  2. /ɹəʊv/



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Synonyms

cleave , rend , split
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rove
dove , glove , love
Variants
List of all variants of rove that leads to same result
rove , roved , roves , roving , reeve , reeved , reeves , reeving , rove beetle , rove beetles , staphylinid , eyes rove
Etymology
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Old English rofian, meaning 'to travel, journey'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'rove' is related to the word 'roam'.

  2. In some dialects of English, 'rove' can also be used as a noun to mean 'a journey or expedition'.


Related Concepts
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  1. nomad: A person who travels from place to place, often in search of food or resources.

  2. wanderlust: A strong desire to travel and explore new places.


Culture
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In literature, 'rove' has been used to describe the travels and adventures of characters, particularly in works of fiction set in exotic locales. For example, in Herman Melville's 'Typee', the protagonist Tommo roves the South Pacific in search of adventure and knowledge.

How to Memorize "rove"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine traveling from place to place, exploring new environments and experiences.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rove' with the idea of travel and exploration.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'rove' and the letters R-O-V-E: 'Remember, Over vast expanses, Voyages ensue'.


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