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itinerateto travel from place to place, especially on a circuit or for work

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to travel from place to place, especially on a circuit or for work

Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈtɪnəreɪt/

Korean meaning: 순회하다, 이곳저곳을 다니며 일하다

Korean pronunciation: 아이**티**너레이트

Example Sentences

  • The coffee truck owner decided to itinerate around college campuses during exam week.
  • Medieval merchants would itinerate between towns to sell their goods at different markets.
  • The yoga instructor plans to itinerate across rural areas where wellness programs are scarce.

itinerate

VERB

//aɪˈtɪnəreɪt//

to travel from place to place, especially on a circuit or for work

itinerate concept
💡 Concept

a cheerful merchant with a wide-brimmed hat unpacks various goods from his ornate wagon filled with items from different places. He displays exotic spices, colorful fabrics, and handcrafted items on a wooden table while townspeople gather around. The merchant points to different wares as curious villagers examine the foreign goods they've never seen before. His wagon shows signs of long travel with dust on the wheels and travel bags tied to the sides. Local townspeople exchange coins and goods with the merchant who clearly moves from town to town. A few children peek out from behind their parents, amazed by the traveler's exotic merchandise. someone who travels from place to place for work, bringing goods to different communities

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/aɪˈtɪnəreɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/aɪˈtɪnəreɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootitiner
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'iter' meaning 'journey' or 'road,' combined with the suffix '-ate' to form a verb meaning 'to travel from place to place.' Historically used to describe traveling judges, preachers, and other professionals who moved from town to town.

🎵Rhyme

generateoperatecelebrate
generate
operate
celebrate

🔗Collocations

itinerate preacher
itinerate judge
itinerate teacher
itinerate performer
itinerate throughout

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The coffee truck owner decided to itinerate around college campuses during exam week.

Medieval merchants would itinerate between towns to sell their goods at different markets.

The yoga instructor plans to itinerate across rural areas where wellness programs are scarce.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

travelcircuittourroamwander

Antonyms

settleremainstay

Related

itineraryitinerantnomadicperipatetic

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