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   rove

   /rəʊv/

   verb

   • 1. travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander: "he spent most of the 1990s roving about the Caribbean"
   • ▪ wander over or through (a place) without a fixed destination: "there are children roving the streets"
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) look in changing directions in order to see something thoroughly: "the policeman's eyes roved around the pub"

   noun

   • 1. a journey, especially one with no specific destination; an act of wandering: North American "a new exhibit will electrify campuses on its national rove"

   Word Origin late 15th century (originally a term in archery in the sense ‘shoot at a casual mark of undetermined range’): perhaps from dialect rave ‘to stray’, probably of Scandinavian origin.

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   What is the meaning of roving?

   • Roving means: 1. a. One that roves; a wanderer. 1. (in archery) A mark selected by chance. n. 2. A pirate. 2. A pirate vessel. Additionally, roving refers to a crewed or uncrewed vehicle used for exploring the terrain of a planet or other celestial object.

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   What does Rove mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! ROVE definition: 1. to move or travel around an area, especially a large one: 2. If someone's hands or eyes rove…. Learn more.

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   How did a roving man Rove around town?

   • [ I ] He roved around town, looking for work. Free outdoor events for the large crowds included music concerts, roving performances, and dance, physical theatre, and new circus shows. This was, however, interspersed with alternative convictions, that they roved abroad in physical form.

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   What is the difference between Ramble and Rove?

   • wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course. roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield. ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective. rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming. traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful.

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   Rove means to move or travel around an area, especially a large one, or to touch or look in many different places. Learn more about the verb rove, its synonyms, and its usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     ROVE meaning: 1. to move or travel around an area,...

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     rove definicja: 1. to move or travel around an area,...

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     ROVE translate: vagabonder. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     rove translate: mengembara. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     ROVE translate: recorrer, vagar (por), vagar, errar. Learn...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word rove, which can mean to move aimlessly, to join textile fibers, or to wander through. See also related phrases and entries near rove.

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   Rove means to move or travel around an area, especially a large one, or to touch or look in many different places. Learn more about the verb rove, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Rove definition: to wander about without definite destination; move hither and thither at random, especially over a wide area.. See examples of ROVE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rove, such as to wander, to look around, or to twist fibers. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of rove.

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   Roving can be a way of life. Someone who roves may not have a permanent home, and they may wander from town to town in search of food or work. Rove can also refer to other types of wandering. A roving reporter wanders the streets looking for people to interview.

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   Rove can mean to wander aimlessly, to look around casually, or to twist fibers before spinning. It can also be a noun for a metal plate or a past tense of reeve.