HyperDic: perambulate

English > 2 senses of the word perambulate:
VERBperceptionperambulatemake an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
motionperambulate, walk about, walk aroundwalk with no particular goal
English > perambulate: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years"
Broaderinspectlook over carefully
Nounsperambulationa walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
English > perambulate: 2 senses > verb 2, motion
Meaningwalk with no particular goal.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue perambulate
Synonymswalk about, walk around
BroaderwalkUse one's feet to advance
Spanishdeambular
Catalandeambular, passejar
Nounsamble, perambulationa leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

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