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Perambulate

To walk through or over; especially, to travel over for the purpose of surveying or examining; to inspect by traversing; specifically, to inspect officially the boundaries of, as of a town or parish, by walking over the whole line.

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Inspect 76% connected

To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Walk 76% connected

To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Amble 74% connected

To go at the easy gait called an amble; -- applied to the horse or to its rider.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Amble 74% connected

To go at the easy gait called an amble; -- applied to the horse or to its rider.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Perambulation 74% connected

The act of perambulating; traversing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Perambulation 74% connected

The act of perambulating; traversing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Promenade 74% connected

A walk for pleasure, display, or exercise.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Promenade 74% connected

A walk for pleasure, display, or exercise.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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