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ambulate
verb
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Word History
borrowed from Latin ambulātus, past participle of ambulāre "to go by foot, walk, walk for pleasure or exercise, travel" — more at amble entry 1
1598, in the meaning defined above
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“Ambulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambulate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
ambulate
intransitive verb
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