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ambulate

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/

KK: /æmˈbjuːleɪt/

intransitive verb
Definition

To move or walk from one place to another.


Example

After the meeting, we decided to ambulate around the park to enjoy the fresh air.


Tense Forms

Past: ambulated

Past Participle: ambulated


Conversation
Sloth A
I love when we can just ambulate through the park instead of driving.
Sloth B
Totally! It feels so much better to be outside and moving.
Sloth A
Yeah, and we can stop to enjoy the flowers along the way.
Sloth B
Exactly, walking like that makes everything feel more relaxing.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
walk
roam
stroll
Antonyms
sit
stay
halt
Root Explanation

Ambulate → It is formed from "amb-" (meaning to walk) and "-ulate" (a suffix used to form verbs). The word "ambulate" means to walk or move about.

Memory Tip

Think of 'walking' ('amb-') when you hear 'ambulate' — it directly relates to the action of walking.

Visually Confused Words
obambulate
tabulate
hamulate
ablate
preambulate
perambulate
funambulate
tabulated
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