perambulate
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per·am·bu·late
(pə-răm′byə-lāt′)v. per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing, per·am·bu·lates
v.tr.
1. To walk through.
2. To inspect (an area) on foot.
v.intr.
To walk about; roam or stroll.
[Latin perambulāre, perambulāt- : per-, per- + ambulāre, to walk; see ambhi in Indo-European roots.]
per·am′bu·la′tion n.
per·am′bu·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj.
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perambulate
(pəˈræmbjʊˌleɪt)vb
1. to walk about (a place)
2. (tr) to walk round in order to inspect
[C16: from Latin perambulāre to traverse, from per through + ambulāre to walk]
perˌambuˈlation n
perambulatory adj
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per•am•bu•late
(pərˈæm byəˌleɪt)v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing. v.t.
1. to walk through, about, or over; traverse.
2. to examine or inspect the boundaries of by walking through.
v.i. 3. to stroll.
[1560–70; < Latin perambulātus, past participle of perambulāre to walk through]
per•am`bu•la′tion, n.
per•am′bu•la•to`ry (-ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.
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perambulate
Past participle: perambulated
Gerund: perambulating
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Verb | 1. | perambulate - make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property); "Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years" inspect - look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully" |
2. | perambulate - walk with no particular goal; "we were walking around in the garden"; "after breakfast, she walked about in the park" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
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