verb

amble

to amble, to stroll

They ambled along the beach.

They ambled along the beach.

to amble ((along/through/around sth.)) to walk in a slow and relaxed way We ambled through the park.

Synonyms: stroll, wander, saunter; Antonyms: rush, hurry, race

From Latin 'ambulare' meaning 'to walk'.

Think of an 'ambulance' which moves people, but 'amble' is a slow, relaxed walk. The shared root is 'ambulare' (to walk).

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