amble — to walk slowly and relaxed
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to walk slowly and relaxed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæmbəl/
Example Sentences
- The old couple ambled hand in hand down the cobblestone street.
- My dog likes to amble around the yard, sniffing every interesting smell.
- Instead of rushing to work, I decided to amble and enjoy the morning sunshine.
amble
VERB[/ˈæmbəl/]
to walk slowly and relaxed
Grandpa likes to amble through the park every Sunday morning.
AM(am) + BLE(able) — leaving his stressful job, the retired man said "I AM finally aBLE to amble!" and took a slow, relaxed walk on the beach.
Instead of the stressful morning scramble, leaving early allowed the student to peacefully amble to school.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ambulare' meaning 'to walk' or 'to move about'. The word entered Middle English through Old French 'ambler' and has Germanic cognates.
Breakdown
amb- (around) + -ule (to go/walk) = amble, or directly from Latin ambulare (to walk) with the -le suffix forming a verb
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The old couple ambled hand in hand down the cobblestone street.”
“My dog likes to amble around the yard, sniffing every interesting smell.”
“Instead of rushing to work, I decided to amble and enjoy the morning sunshine.”
“The zombie ambled toward the ice cream truck, but everyone thought it was just another customer.”
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