Ambulate

/ˈæmbjəˌleɪt/ verb

Definition

To walk or move about; to move from place to place on foot.

Etymology

From Latin 'ambulare' (to walk), which also gave us 'ambulance,' 'amble,' and 'somnambulism.' The term has been used in medicine for centuries to describe patient mobility.

Kelly Says

The same Latin root 'ambulare' gave us words about walking (ambulate), sleepwalking (somnambulism), and even the word preamble (walking before/introduction)—it's Latin's favorite verb!

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