rove (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /roʊv/

Definition

To wander or travel around a place without a specific destination or purpose.

Examples

• Nomadic tribes rove across the desert.

• He spent his youth roveing through Europe.

• The wolves rove through the forest at night.

How to Use rove

rove through (prepositional phrase)

To wander across or within a specific area. — "The explorers rove through the dense jungle."

rove about (prepositional phrase)

To wander aimlessly from place to place. — "He rove about the countryside for years."

Synonyms of rove

Words with a similar meaning to rove:

• roam
• wander
• stray
• meander

Antonyms of rove

Words with the opposite meaning to rove:

• stay
• settle

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