ambulate

American  

[am-byuh-leyt] / ˈæm byəˌleɪt /

verb (used without object)

ambulated, ambulating

1. to walk about or move from place to place.

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ambulate British  

/ ˈæmbjʊˌleɪt /

verb

1. (intr) to wander about or move from one place to another

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Other Word Forms

• ambulation noun
• ambulator noun

Etymology

Origin of ambulate

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ambulātus (past participle of ambulāre “to walk”), equivalent to ambul- ( amble ) + -ātus past participle suffix ( -ate ¹ )

Example Sentences

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were ambulate, ambulette and mutable.

From New York Times

The officer noted in her police report that Peterman was unarmed and used a walker to ambulate, the charges say.

From Seattle Times

Whether rhythmically rearranging items or jerkily ambulating, Ms. Valencia moves with a vivid efficiency: solid, assured.

From New York Times

When she gets ambulating with her walker, it is hard to keep up with her.

From New York Times

And maybe she could even ambulate his clothing and his boots and send him home, where he could wake up in the loving embrace of his family.

From Literature