perambulate

1 make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property); "Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years"

2 walk with no particular goal; "we were walking around in the garden"; "after breakfast, she walked about in the park" [syn: walk about, walk around]

English

Pronunciation

• /pərˈæmbjəˌleɪt/

Verb

1. To walk about, roam or stroll.
2. To inspect (an area) on foot.

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