English verb: perambulate | |||
1. | perambulate (perception) make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property) | ||
Samples | Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inspect | ||
2. | perambulate (motion) walk with no particular goal | ||
Samples | We were walking around in the garden. After breakfast, she walked about in the park. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue perambulate | ||
Synonyms | walk about, walk around | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||