Peregrinate

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrəɡrɪˌneɪt/

Definitions of peregrinate

verb to travel or wander around from place to place

Example Sentences

A1 I peregrinate to school every day by bus.

A2 During my vacation, I peregrinated through Europe visiting different countries.

B1 The nomadic tribe peregrinates across the desert in search of water and food.

B2 After retiring, he decided to peregrinate the world and experience different cultures.

C1 The author's latest book explores the concept of peregrinating through time and space.

C2 The seasoned traveler peregrinates with ease, navigating unfamiliar terrain with confidence.

Examples of peregrinate in a Sentence

formal The explorers decided to peregrinate through the dense jungle in search of rare plant species.

informal Let's peregrinate around the city and explore all the hidden gems.

slang I love to peregrinate to new places and discover cool spots.

figurative Her thoughts would often peregrinate to memories of her childhood.

Grammatical Forms of peregrinate

• past tense: peregrinated
• plural: peregrinates
• comparative: more peregrinate
• superlative: most peregrinate
• present tense: peregrinates
• future tense: will peregrinate
• perfect tense: has peregrinated
• continuous tense: is peregrinating
• singular: peregrinates
• positive degree: peregrinate
• infinitive: to peregrinate
• gerund: peregrinating
• participle: peregrinated

Origin and Evolution of peregrinate

First Known Use: 1599 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'peregrinate' originated from the Latin word 'peregrinatus', which means to travel abroad or wander.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'peregrinate' has retained its original meaning of traveling or journeying, but it is now commonly used in a more formal or literary context to convey a sense of wandering or exploring.