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ambulate
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am·bu·late  (mby-lt)
intr.v. am·bu·lat·ed, am·bu·lat·ing, am·bu·lates
To walk from place to place; move about.

[Latin ambulre, ambult-, to walk; see ambhi in Indo-European roots.]

ambu·lation n.

ambulate [ˈæmbjʊˌleɪt]
vb
(intr) to wander about or move from one place to another
[from Latin ambulāre to walk, amble]
ambulation  n
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Verb1.ambulate - walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"


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She remained in constant pain and used a walker when ambulating.
Diane, a certified occupational therapy assistant has observed Judith to "join in exercise classes by ambulating closer to the group to hear the music, then standing when the group is asked to stand, or to do leg lifts when the group is asked to do so.
These activities include bathing, dressing, ambulating, feeding, grooming, and some household tasks such as meal preparation and shopping.
 
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