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tread
The grooves or ridges for added traction that are on the soles of certain shoes
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  1. The grooves or ridges for added traction that are on the soles of certain shoes
  2. Something on which a person or thing treads or moves, as the part of a shoe sole, wheel, etc. that touches the ground, the endless belt over cogged wheels of a tractor or tank, the part of a rail on which a car wheel runs, or the horizontal surface of a step in a stairway
  3. Either of the continuous ridged belts with which bulldozers, tanks, and certain other vehicles move over the ground.
trail
Something that is drawn along or follows behind; a train:
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  1. Something that is drawn along or follows behind; a train:
  2. A mark, trace, course, or path left by a moving body.
  3. A paved or maintained path or track, as for bicycling or hiking
alley
(Tennis) Either of the narrow lanes, on opposite sides of the court, that extend the singles area for playing doubles
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  1. (Tennis) Either of the narrow lanes, on opposite sides of the court, that extend the singles area for playing doubles
  2. A narrow street or passageway between or behind city buildings.
  3. (Sports) A straight narrow course or track, especially a bowling alley.
airing
(Countable) A public expression of an opinion or discussion of a subject.
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  1. (Countable) A public expression of an opinion or discussion of a subject.
  2. A walk or ride outdoors
  3. Exposure to public knowledge
gait
(Horses) One of the different ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of training.
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  1. (Horses) One of the different ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of training.
  2. A particular way or manner of moving on foot:
  3. Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving.
stride
A manner of running; gait
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  1. A manner of running; gait
  2. A long step in walking or running
  3. Any single forward movement by a four-legged animal, completed when the legs return to their original relative positions
pavement
The material with which such a surface is made.
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  1. The material with which such a surface is made.
  2. A hard smooth surface, especially of a public area or thoroughfare, that will bear travel.
  3. A paved street or road
sidewalk
A path for pedestrians, usually paved, along the side of a street
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  1. A path for pedestrians, usually paved, along the side of a street
pathway
A sequence of enzymatic or other reactions by which one biological material is converted to another.
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  1. A sequence of enzymatic or other reactions by which one biological material is converted to another.
  2. A chain of nerve fibers along which impulses normally travel.
  3. A footpath or other path or track.
footpath
A path for pedestrians.
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  1. A path for pedestrians.
  2. A narrow path for use by pedestrians only
  3. A narrow path for persons on foot.
track
The narrow channel, containing lengthwise copper wires or strips carrying electric current, into which track lights are inserted
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  1. The narrow channel, containing lengthwise copper wires or strips carrying electric current, into which track lights are inserted
  2. Athletic sports performed on a track, as running, hurdling, etc.
  3. A path or circuit laid out for running, horse racing, etc.
boardwalk
A promenade, especially of planks, along a beach or waterfront.
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  1. A promenade, especially of planks, along a beach or waterfront.
  2. A walk, often made of wood and elevated, placed along a beach or seafront
pier
A supporting structure at the junction of connecting spans of a bridge.
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  1. A supporting structure at the junction of connecting spans of a bridge.
  2. The portion of a wall between windows, doors, or other openings.
  3. A reinforcing structure that projects from a wall; a buttress.
promenade
A public place for such a walk, as an avenue, the deck of a ship, or the hall of a building
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  1. A public place for such a walk, as an avenue, the deck of a ship, or the hall of a building
  2. A walking or marching figure of a square dance
  3. A leisurely walk, especially one taken in a public place as a social activity.
avenue
A way of approach to something
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  1. A way of approach to something
  2. A street, esp. a wide, principal one; often, one running at right angles to others called “streets”
  3. (--- Chiefly British) The drive leading from the main road up to a country house.
street
The people living, working, etc. in the buildings along a given street
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  1. The people living, working, etc. in the buildings along a given street
  2. A public road in a town or city; esp. a paved thoroughfare with sidewalks and buildings along one or both sides
  3. A public way or road along with the houses or buildings abutting it:
road
A way made for traveling between places, esp. distant places, by automobile, horseback, etc.; highway
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  1. A way made for traveling between places, esp. distant places, by automobile, horseback, etc.; highway
  2. The surface of a road; a roadbed.
  3. A course or path:
passage
The right, permission, or power to come and go freely:
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  1. The right, permission, or power to come and go freely:
  2. A journey, especially one by air or water:
  3. A road or path
dock
The area of water between two piers or alongside a pier that receives a vessel for loading, unloading, or repairs:
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  1. The area of water between two piers or alongside a pier that receives a vessel for loading, unloading, or repairs:
  2. A landing pier; wharf
  3. A platform extending from a shore over water and supported by piles or pillars, used to secure, protect, and provide access to a boat or ship.
esplanade
A level, open space of ground, esp. one serving as a public walk or roadway, often along a shore
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  1. A level, open space of ground, esp. one serving as a public walk or roadway, often along a shore
platform
A basic design, process, plan, etc., esp. one that functions as a basis for growth or innovation
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  1. A basic design, process, plan, etc., esp. one that functions as a basis for growth or innovation
  2. (Geology) A flat elevated portion of ground.
  3. A horizontal surface raised above the level of the adjacent area, as a stage for public speaking or a landing alongside railroad tracks.
gangway
A narrow passageway, as of boards laid on the ground.
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  1. A narrow passageway, as of boards laid on the ground.
  2. An opening in a vessel's bulwarks or railing that allows passage on or off
  3. (Nautical) A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
stroll
A leisurely walk.
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  1. A leisurely walk.
  2. A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble.
  3. The act of strolling; leisurely walk
ramble
A rambling; esp., an aimless stroll
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  1. A rambling; esp., an aimless stroll
  2. A leisurely, sometimes lengthy walk.
turn
A place, as in a road or path, where a change in direction occurs; a curve:
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  1. A place, as in a road or path, where a change in direction occurs; a curve:
  2. A point marking the end of one period of time and the beginning of the next:
  3. A change or deviation, as in a trend:
hike
An often abrupt increase or rise:
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  1. An often abrupt increase or rise:
  2. A long walk or march.
promenade
A leisurely walk, especially one taken in a public place as a social activity.
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  1. A leisurely walk, especially one taken in a public place as a social activity.
  2. A square-dance figure in which couples march counterclockwise in a circle.
  3. A march of all the guests at the opening of a ball.
saunter
A leisurely pace.
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  1. A leisurely pace.
  2. A slow, leisurely gait
  3. A leisurely and aimless walk; stroll
tramp
The act of tramping; esp., a journey on foot; hike
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  1. The act of tramping; esp., a journey on foot; hike
  2. The sound produced by heavy walking or marching.
  3. A person who travels about on foot, esp. one doing odd jobs or begging for a living; hobo; vagrant
trek
Any journey or leg of a journey
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  1. Any journey or leg of a journey
  2. A journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult.
  3. (South Afr.) A journey made by ox wagon, or one leg of such a journey
constitutional
A walk taken regularly for one's health.
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  1. A walk taken regularly for one's health.
  2. A walk that is taken regularly for good health and wellbeing.
perambulation
(Rare) A survey, a tour; a walking around.
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  1. (Rare) A survey, a tour; a walking around.
  2. (Law) An English legal ceremony in which an official from a town or parish walks around it to delineate and record its boundaries.
march
A regular forward movement; steady advance; progress
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  1. A regular forward movement; steady advance; progress
  2. The distance covered within a certain period of time by moving or progressing steadily and rhythmically:
  3. A regulated pace:
circuit
A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point.
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  1. A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point.
  2. A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow. &diamf3; Circuits in which a power source is connected to two or more components (such as light bulbs, or logic gates in a computer circuit), one after the other, are called series circuits. If the circuit is broken, none of the components receives a current. Circuits in which a power source is directly connected to two or more components are called parallel circuits. If a break occurs in the circuit, only the component along whose path the break occurs stops receiving a current.
  3. A group of nightclubs, show halls, or resorts at which entertainers appear in turn.
jaunt
Such a trip; excursion
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  1. Such a trip; excursion
  2. (Archaic) A wearisome journey.
  3. A short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; an outing.
tour
A brief trip to or through a place for the purpose of seeing it:
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  1. A brief trip to or through a place for the purpose of seeing it:
  2. Any trip, as for inspection; round; circuit; specif., a trip, as by a theatrical company or speaker, to give performances, lectures, etc. at a number of cities
  3. A turn or shift of work; esp., a period of duty or military service at a single place
handout
A prepared news or publicity release.
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  1. A prepared news or publicity release.
  2. ​A gift to the poor or needy.
  3. A worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use.
annie oakley
(Slang) A free ticket; pass
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  1. (Slang) A free ticket; pass
pass
A sexual invitation or overture:
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  1. A sexual invitation or overture:
  2. A motion of the hand or the waving of a wand:
  3. A condition or situation, often critical in nature; a predicament:
occupation
An activity engaged in especially as a means of passing time; an avocation.
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  1. An activity engaged in especially as a means of passing time; an avocation.
  2. The act or process of holding or possessing a place.
  3. The military government exercising control over an occupied nation or territory.
position
A point of view or attitude on a certain question:
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  1. A point of view or attitude on a certain question:
  2. The arrangement of body parts; posture:
  3. A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances:
step
(Nautical) To place (a mast) in its step.
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  1. (Nautical) To place (a mast) in its step.
  2. To put or set (the foot) down:
  3. To move by executing a step or steps
pace
To lead (one's team or teammates) with a good performance:
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  1. To lead (one's team or teammates) with a good performance:
  2. To walk with slow or regular steps
  3. To raise both legs on the same side at the same time in moving
march
To begin to move in such a manner:
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  1. To begin to move in such a manner:
  2. To progress steadily onward; advance:
  3. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
tread
To form by walking or trampling:
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  1. To form by walking or trampling:
  2. To set one's foot (on, across, etc.); make a step; step
  3. To move on foot; step; walk
amble
To walk slowly or leisurely; stroll.
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  1. To walk slowly or leisurely; stroll.
  2. To go easily and unhurriedly; walk in a leisurely manner
  3. To move at a smooth, easy gait by raising first both legs on one side, then both on the other
stroll
To walk along or through at a leisurely pace:
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  1. To walk along or through at a leisurely pace:
  2. To go for a leisurely walk:
  3. To travel from place to place seeking work or gain.
hike
To take a long, vigorous walk; tramp or march, esp. through the country, woods, etc.
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  1. To take a long, vigorous walk; tramp or march, esp. through the country, woods, etc.
  2. To rise, especially to rise upward out of place:
  3. To move up out of place
saunter
To walk at a leisurely pace; stroll.
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  1. To walk at a leisurely pace; stroll.
wander
To turn the attention from one subject to another with little clarity or coherence of thought:
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  1. To turn the attention from one subject to another with little clarity or coherence of thought:
  2. To move or go about aimlessly, without plan or fixed destination; ramble; roam
  3. To move idly from one object to another
ambulate
To move about; walk
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  1. To move about; walk
  2. To walk from place to place; move about.
ramble
To move about aimlessly:
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  1. To move about aimlessly:
  2. To roam about; esp., to walk or stroll about idly, without any special goal
  3. To follow an irregularly winding course of motion or growth:
promenade
To take or show on or as on a promenade; parade
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  1. To take or show on or as on a promenade; parade
  2. To perform the stylized walk of a square dance.
  3. To march (one's partner) as a figure of a square dance
trudge
To walk, esp. wearily or laboriously
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  1. To walk, esp. wearily or laboriously
  2. To walk in a laborious, heavy-footed way; plod.
tramp
To travel about on foot; trudge; hike
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  1. To travel about on foot; trudge; hike
  2. To walk with heavy steps
  3. To step on firmly and heavily; trample
trek
(Informal) To go, esp. on foot
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  1. (Informal) To go, esp. on foot
  2. To travel slowly or laboriously
  3. To journey on foot, especially to hike through mountainous areas.
tour
To present (a play, for example) on a tour.
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  1. To present (a play, for example) on a tour.
  2. To take (a play, theatrical company, etc.) on a tour
  3. To travel from place to place, especially for pleasure.
roam
To move about without purpose or plan; wander.
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  1. To move about without purpose or plan; wander.
  2. To turn the attention from one subject to another with little clarity or coherence of thought:
  3. To travel from place to place, esp. with no special plan or purpose; go aimlessly; wander
rove
To plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together.
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  1. To plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together.
  2. To be directed without apparent purpose; look in an idle or casual manner:
  3. To wander about; go from place to place, esp. over an extensive area, with no particular course or destination; roam
perambulate
To inspect (an area) on foot.
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  1. To inspect (an area) on foot.
  2. To walk about; roam or stroll.
  3. To walk around so as to officially inspect and maintain the boundary of (a forest, estate, etc.)
meander
To take a winding or tortuous course
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  1. To take a winding or tortuous course
  2. To follow a winding and turning course:
  3. To move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction:
patrol
To make a regular and repeated circuit of (an area, town, camp, etc.) in guarding or inspecting
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  1. To make a regular and repeated circuit of (an area, town, camp, etc.) in guarding or inspecting
  2. To engage in a patrol.
  3. (Intransitive) To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
file-off
To remove using a file (the tool)
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  1. To remove using a file (the tool)
  2. (Intransitive) to depart in single file
knock about
To hit someone, or behave violently towards them.
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  1. To hit someone, or behave violently towards them.
  2. To spend time with someone as a friend
  3. To be in an unknown place.
knock-around
To hit someone, or behave violently towards them.
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  1. To hit someone, or behave violently towards them.
  2. To be in an unknown place.
  3. To spend time with someone as a friend
hoof-it
To walk, especially when as a result of regular transportation being unavailable.
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  1. To walk, especially when as a result of regular transportation being unavailable.
shuffle
To dance casually with sliding and tapping steps.
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  1. To dance casually with sliding and tapping steps.
  2. To change or shift repeatedly from one position or place to another
  3. To shift from position to position or move from place to place:
locomote
To move from one place to another.
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  1. To move from one place to another.
cruise
To ride about in a similar manner
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  1. To ride about in a similar manner
  2. To sail, journey, or move over or about
  3. (Slang) To approach (a person) or visit (a place) in seeking a sex partner
lead
A soft, ductile, heavy, bluish-gray metallic element that is extracted chiefly from galena. It is very durable and resistant to corrosion and is a poor conductor of electricity. Lead is used to make radiation shielding and containers for corrosive substances. It was once commonly used in pipes, solder, roofing, paint, and antiknock compounds in gasoline, but its use in these products has been curtailed because of its toxicity. Atomic number 82; atomic weight 207.2; melting point 327.5°C; boiling point 1,744°C; specific gravity 11.35; valence 2, 4.
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  1. A soft, ductile, heavy, bluish-gray metallic element that is extracted chiefly from galena. It is very durable and resistant to corrosion and is a poor conductor of electricity. Lead is used to make radiation shielding and containers for corrosive substances. It was once commonly used in pipes, solder, roofing, paint, and antiknock compounds in gasoline, but its use in these products has been curtailed because of its toxicity. Atomic number 82; atomic weight 207.2; melting point 327.5°C; boiling point 1,744°C; specific gravity 11.35; valence 2, 4.
  2. To play a principal or guiding role in:
  3. To direct the performance or activities of:
drive
To drive a blow, ball, missile, etc.
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  1. To drive a blow, ball, missile, etc.
  2. To work or try hard, as to reach a goal
  3. (--- Baseball) To cause (a run or runner) to be scored by batting. Often used with in.
exercise
To carry out the functions of:
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  1. To carry out the functions of:
  2. To subject to practice or exertion in order to train, strengthen, or develop:
  3. To engage in exercise.
train
To subject to certain action, exercises, etc. in order to bring to a desired condition
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  1. To subject to certain action, exercises, etc. in order to bring to a desired condition
  2. To prepare physically, as with a regimen:
  3. To give or undergo a course of training:
escort
To accompany or guide, especially as an escort:
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  1. To accompany or guide, especially as an escort:
  2. To go with as an escort; accompany to protect or show honor or courtesy to
accompany
To exist or occur at the same time as:
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  1. To exist or occur at the same time as:
  2. To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
  3. To send (with); add to; supplement
ambulate
To move about; walk
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  1. To move about; walk
  2. To walk from place to place; move about.
foot
To go by foot over, on, or through; tread.
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  1. To go by foot over, on, or through; tread.
  2. To go on foot; walk. Often used with it:
  3. To execute the steps of (a dance).
pace
To walk or stride back and forth across:
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  1. To walk or stride back and forth across:
  2. To walk with slow or regular steps
  3. To raise both legs on the same side at the same time in moving
step
To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two:
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  1. To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two:
  2. To walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified direction:
  3. To put or press the foot:
tread
To go on foot; walk.
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  1. To go on foot; walk.
  2. To set one's foot (on, across, etc.); make a step; step
  3. To move on foot; step; walk
amble
An easy gait, especially that of a horse.
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  1. An easy gait, especially that of a horse.
  2. A leisurely walking pace
  3. An unhurried or leisurely walk.
meander
A sinuous curve, bend, or loop along the course of a stream or river.
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  1. A sinuous curve, bend, or loop along the course of a stream or river.
  2. An aimless wandering; rambling
  3. A bend, turn, or winding, as of a stream or path.
perambulation
(Law) An English legal ceremony in which an official from a town or parish walks around it to delineate and record its boundaries.
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  1. (Law) An English legal ceremony in which an official from a town or parish walks around it to delineate and record its boundaries.
  2. (Rare) A survey, a tour; a walking around.
promenade
A dance motion consisting of a walk, done while square dancing.
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  1. A dance motion consisting of a walk, done while square dancing.
  2. A walking or marching figure of a square dance
  3. A public place for such a walk, as an avenue, the deck of a ship, or the hall of a building
ramble
A leisurely, sometimes lengthy walk.
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  1. A leisurely, sometimes lengthy walk.
  2. A rambling; esp., an aimless stroll
saunter
A leisurely pace.
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  1. A leisurely pace.
  2. A slow, leisurely gait
  3. A leisurely and aimless walk; stroll
stroll
The act of strolling; leisurely walk
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  1. The act of strolling; leisurely walk
  2. A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble.
  3. A leisurely walk.
wander
The act or an instance of wandering.
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  1. The act or an instance of wandering.
constitutional
A walk taken regularly for one's health.
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  1. A walk taken regularly for one's health.
  2. A walk that is taken regularly for good health and wellbeing.
turn
The act of turning or the condition of being turned; rotation or revolution.
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  1. The act of turning or the condition of being turned; rotation or revolution.
  2. A momentary shock or scare:
  3. A distinctive, graceful, or artistic expression or arrangement of words:
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  • My sister can walk and run.

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