Ambulate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Ambulate is a verb meaning (intransitive, formal) To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
Meaning
(intransitive, formal) To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
Example Sentences
Peter slowly ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee.
I'm working in social services, but I'm also suffering from a lot of chronic pain and limitation. I can't really sit at my desk because I need to ambulate a lot.
Word Forms
- ambulates
- ambulating
- ambulated
Synonyms for ambulate
Depending on context, synonyms include walk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obambulate, perambulate, walk, deambulate, transambulate, funambulate.
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