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UK
/pəɹˈæmbjʊlˌeɪt/
]
VERB
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walk with no particular goal
after breakfast, she walked about in the park
we were walking around in the garden -
make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years
How To Use perambulate In A Sentence
- Unlike the Tuilleries, the Luxembourg is where Parisians go to perambulate. What to Do in Paris / Que faire a Paris? - French Word-A-Day
- The men of the Company stood on parade while their officers perambulated.
- According to traditions, the selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years.
- And she perambulated around the outside of the house, investigating, looking to see if windows and shutters were secure and in order. The Awakening
- John Aubrey, the antiquary, who "perambulated" Surrey in Highways and Byways in Surrey
- Occupied all day with matters of vast moment, deeply anxious about the fate of the greatest army of the world, with his own fame and future hanging on the events of the passing hour, he yet has such a wealth of simple bonhommie and goodfellowship, that he gets out of bed and perambulates the house in his shirt to find us that we may share with him the fun. The Five of Hearts
- While healthy elephants can trudge long distances in search of water, "weak and sick" animals are unable to "perambulate" and succumb, says forest veterinarian Dr N.S. Manoharan. The Earth Times Online Newspaper
- He responded with a litany of places been and people seen and red carpets perambulated, of yachts boarded and eminent names placed next to him at fancy dinners. Resurrected by the Wrath of Liz Smith
- According to traditions, the selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years.
- Mother with her toddler perambulated the infant in tow.