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walk
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- pronunciation:
- wawk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- walk away with, walk of life, walk off with
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
walks, walking, walked |
| definition 1: |
to move at a steady pace by steps.
I walked to the bank.The baby can walk now.
- similar words:
- amble, go, move, pace, plod, step, stride, stroll, trudge
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| definition 2: |
to travel on foot for exercise or fun.
He walks in the park after work.- similar words:
- hike, roam, stroll, tramp, trek, wander
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| definition 3: |
to move over, through, on, or upon by walking.
She walks the fields.- similar words:
- pace, ramble, roam, tramp, trudge, wander
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| definition 4: |
to cause or help to walk, or to accompany another in walking.
He walked the dog.He walked her home after the party.
- similar words:
- drive, move
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| related words: |
cross, exercise, stalk |
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| phrase: |
walk away with |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of walking for exercise or fun; stroll.
Let's take a walk after dinner.- synonyms:
- hike, stroll
- similar words:
- constitutional, march, promenade, ramble, trek, turn
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| definition 2: |
a particular style or rate of walking.
The toddler's wobbly walk made us smile.- synonyms:
- gait, step, stride
- similar words:
- bearing, carriage, pace
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| definition 3: |
distance measured in terms of time needed for walking.
My house is an hour's walk from here.- similar words:
- march
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| definition 4: |
a path, sidewalk, or other area for walking.
We shoveled the walk leading to the door.- synonyms:
- path, sidewalk
- similar words:
- crosswalk, promenade, trail, way
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| related words: |
aisle, lane, path, tramp, trip |
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| phrase: |
walk of life, walk off with |
| derivation: |
walkable (adj.) |
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