Ambulate

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/

Definitions

1. To move or travel about by walking rather than using a vehicle or another form of transportation
2. To progress or move from one place to another by walking instead of using transport
3. To change location by means of walking, especially in a deliberate or purposeful way

Etymology: Ambulate and amble are siblings that split apart in English. Both descend from Latin "ambulare," meaning "to walk, go about," and the English word ambulate comes straight from its past participle, "ambulatus." Amble arrived through a different channel, so the same ancient verb ended up giving English two words with quite different feels: one slow and easy, the other formal and deliberate. The Latin root itself is built from "ambi-," meaning "around" or "about," joined to a verb for walking. The idea is literally walking around, which is why the word carries the sense of moving from place to place on foot rather than simply taking a single step.

Synonyms: walk, stroll, wander, meander, roam

Antonyms: sit, stand, stay, remain, halt