Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈæm.bjuˌleɪt/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/ˈæm.bjəˌleɪt/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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ˈæmbjʊleɪt
Verb
To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
Usage- Formal
- Intransitive
- Related words
- Examples
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For patients who can ambulate, a bedpan is usually not needed.
Peter slowly ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee.
More examples (1)
I'm working in social services, but I'm also suffering from a lot of chronic pain and limitation. I can't really sit at my desk because I need to ambulate a lot.
Verb
walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
- Broader terms