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itinerate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To travel from place to place, especially to preach or lecture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

travel from place to place, as for work

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an itinerating merchant

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: travel, move around

History

Etymology

By surface analysis, Latin itiner- + -ate.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: umherreisen — 1. To travel from place to place, especially to preach or lecture