perambulate

verb

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per·am·bu·late | \ pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlāt

perambulated; perambulating

Definition of perambulate

transitive verb

1 : to travel over or through especially on foot : traverse

2 : to make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot

intransitive verb

: stroll

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Other Words from perambulate

perambulation \ pə-ˌram-byə-ˈlā-shən

\ noun

perambulatory \ pə-ˈram-byə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē

\ adjective

Examples of perambulate in a Sentence

we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village

Recent Examples on the Web Conveniently, Grey’s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking. — Roxane Gay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2017

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