Rove (Verb)
Meaning
Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Travelling musicians often rove from village to village, sharing their music with different communities.
- After losing his job, John began to rove the countryside, searching for work in various towns and cities.
- As a young artist, Emily roved the city streets, seeking inspiration from the vibrant street art scene.
- Without a steady income, the family was forced to rove from place to place, never staying in one spot for long.
- A nomadic tribe, they rove across the vast desert landscape, following the path of their ancestors.