deambulate
deambulate · deambulates · deambulated · deambulating
To walk independently, especially in contrast to a state where one is physically…To walk independently, especially in contrast to a state where one is physically unable to walk.
Meaning
2 senses(rare)To go out walking; to stroll.
To walk independently, especially in contrast to a state where one is physically unable to walk.
Origin
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin dēambulātus, perfect passive participle of dēaFirst attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin dēambulātus, perfect passive participle of dēambulō (“to walk, take a stroll”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dē- + ambulō (“to walk”). The medical sense is likely a new denominal from deambulation or by translation from Romance languages such as French déambuler and Italian deambulare.
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Forms
deambulates, deambulating, deambulated, deambulated| Base form | deambulate · to deambulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deambulates |
| Present participle | deambulating |
| Past simple | deambulated |
| Past participle | deambulated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle