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ambulate

verb (ambulate, ambulates, ambulated, ambulating)

«ambulate» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal, medical) To ambulate is to walk or move about. tree →

In the lessons

Used in hospitals and medical reports («The patient can ambulate with a frame»). In everyday life people say «walk».

Examples

After the operation, the patient began to ambulate with help. tree →
The nurse helped Grandpa ambulate down the corridor. tree →
He can now ambulate without crutches. tree →
Patients are encouraged to ambulate soon after surgery. tree →
The robot could ambulate on two legs. tree →
The doctor checked how well she could ambulate. tree →

Note

Formal, medical word. Related: «ambulance» (originally a moving hospital), «ambulatory» (able to walk). Use «walk» in ordinary writing.

On Mova

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