travel

/trˈævʌl/

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Definitions

Noun
the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"
Noun
a movement through space that changes the location of something
Noun
self-propelled movement
Verb
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
Verb
undertake a journey or trip
Verb
make a trip for pleasure
Verb
travel upon or across; "travel the oceans"
Verb
undergo transportation as in a vehicle; "We travelled North on Rte. 508"
Verb
travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge

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