Word: peregrinate (verb)

Associations

"Peregrinate" means to travel or walk around, especially over long distances or through different places. It is a more formal or literary word for traveling or journeying.

• "They decided to peregrinate across Europe during the summer." Here, it means to travel through many countries.
• "The explorer peregrinated through the dense jungle for weeks." This shows traveling by walking or moving through a challenging area.
• "Writers often peregrinate through different ideas before settling on a topic." This is a more figurative use, meaning to move through ideas or thoughts.

Synonym: "travel" or "journey." The difference is that "peregrinate" sounds more formal or old-fashioned and often suggests a long or wandering travel, not just any travel.

Substitution

Other words you can use instead of "peregrinate" include:

• travel (general, everyday use)
• journey (focuses on the act of going from one place to another)
• roam (suggests moving around without a fixed path)
• wander (implies moving without a clear direction) Using "peregrinate" gives a sense of a long, sometimes purposeful or adventurous travel.

Deconstruction

• Root: The word comes from Latin "peregrinari," which means "to travel abroad" or "to wander."
• "peregrin-" means foreign or abroad.
• The suffix "-ate" is often used in English to form verbs. So, "peregrinate" literally means to go or travel abroad or through different places.

Inquiry

• Can you think of a time when you peregrinated, or traveled a long distance on foot or by moving through many places?
• How is peregrinating different from just traveling by car or plane?
• Why do you think writers or poets might choose the word "peregrinate" instead of "travel"? What feeling does it give?