ambulate Meaning & Definition
/ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/
What Does Ambulate Mean?
As a verb, ambulate means To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
Ambulate in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Verb forms | ambulates, ambulating, ambulated |
Ambulate Definition (Verb)
- To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
For patients who can ambulate, a bedpan is usually not needed.
Synonyms of Ambulate
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Ambulate synonyms and antonyms →Ambulate in a Sentence
For patients who can ambulate, a bedpan is usually not needed.
Peter slowly ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee.
Word Forms & Grammar
ambulate (third-person singular simple present ambulates, present participle ambulating, simple past and past participle ambulated)
Origin of Ambulate
From Latin ambulātus, past participle of ambulō (“to walk, go about”). Doublet of amble.
Pronouncing Ambulate
You say ambulate as /ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (æm).