Rove (verb)

1. To wander aimlessly; to go from place to place without a specific plan or purpose.
2. To move about restlessly or aimlessly.
3. To travel over a wide area without a fixed route.

Origin:

Old english rūfan, of germanic origin; related to dutch rijven, german raufen.

Examples:

1. He roved the streets at night.
2. The boy roved the countryside.
3. We roved the city for hours before finding a restaurant.
4. She roved the beach looking for shells.
5. The boy roved the forest looking for a good place to camp.