perambulate
verb
per·am·bu·late pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlāt 
perambulated; perambulating
transitive verb
1
: to travel over or through especially on foot : traverse
2
: to make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot
intransitive verb
: stroll
perambulation
pə-ˌram-byə-ˈlā-shən
noun perambulatory
pə-ˈram-byə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē
adjective 
Synonyms
- course
- cover
- cross
- cut (across)
- follow
- go
- navigate
- pass (over)
- peregrinate
- proceed (along)
- track
- transit
- travel
- traverse
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Example Sentences
we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village
Recent Examples on the Web Conveniently, Grey’s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking. 
Roxane Gay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2017
Roxane Gay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare, from per- through + ambulare to walk
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2
perambulates
verb
1
as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- traverses
- crosses
- follows
- walks
- travels
- peregrinates
- covers
- tracks
- navigates
- courses
- passes (over)
- proceeds (along)
- transits
- rides
- cuts (across)
- hikes
- goes
- treads
- tramps
- crisscrosses
- traipses
- runs
2
as in strolls
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village Synonyms & Similar Words
- strolls
- hikes
- walks
- wanders
- saunters
- ambles
- roams
- tramps
- rambles
- peregrinates
- marches
- roves
- traverses
- treks
- promenades
- power walks
- tromps
- traipses