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travel

Intransitive VerbTransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: travelspast: traveledpp: traveleding: travelingcomp: nullsup: null

This word carries a sense of breadth and discovery, often implying a journey that takes one far from home. It differs from a commute or a trip by suggesting a broader exploration of the world or a significant transition across geography. In technical contexts, it describes the physical distance a part or a wave moves. This creates a duality where the word can feel either like a romantic adventure or a precise mechanical measurement, depending on whether the subject is a tourist or a piston.

Uncountable when discussing the general activity of visiting other places. Countable when referring to specific journeys or the distance a mechanical part moves.

Meanings

Intransitive Verb
[doing]

To go from one place to another, typically over a distance.

"They travel to Japan every spring."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To move through a specific space or along a particular path.

"Light travels faster than sound."

Noun
[null]

The act or process of moving from place to place.

"International travel has increased since the pandemic."

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