walk

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walk

A father and his young daughter walk their dog in the park.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once: This is the most common meaning, describing the basic human locomotion.
    • To accompany someone on foot, often for guidance or company: To go with someone by walking.
    • To take an animal for a walk: To lead or exercise an animal, such as a dog, on foot.
    • To traverse a distance or area on foot: To cover a specific route or place by walking.
    • To behave or live in a particular manner: (Often used with "in") To conduct one's life or act in a specified way.
    • (Baseball): To allow a batter to advance to first base by pitching four balls outside the strike zone.

  2. Noun:

    • An act or period of traveling on foot for exercise or pleasure: A journey made by walking.
    • A path or route designed for walking: A sidewalk, footpath, or similar paved area.
    • A person's manner or style of walking: Their gait.
    • A particular sphere of activity, social class, or profession: A way or course of life.
    • A slow four-beat gait of a horse: A pace where two feet are always on the ground.
    • (Baseball): The act of a batter being allowed to advance to first base after receiving four balls.
Usage Examples

  • Verb:

    • We decided to walk to the store instead of driving.
    • Could you walk me to the bus stop? It's getting dark.
    • I need to walk the dog before dinner.
    • She walks five miles every morning for her health.
    • He walks in truth and humility.
    • The pitcher walked the batter, loading the bases.

  • Noun:

    • Let's go for a walk in the park.
    • The garden walk is lined with roses.
    • I recognized him from his distinctive walk.
    • People from all walks of life attended the event.
    • The horse moved at a steady walk.
    • He got a walk in the first inning.
Advanced Usage

  • "walk of life": A person's occupation, social status, or background.

    • The charity helps children from every walk of life.

  • "walk the walk": To act in a way that matches one's words; to demonstrate something through action.

    • It's easy to talk about change, but you have to walk the walk.

  • "walk on air": To feel extremely happy or elated.

    • She was walking on air after hearing the good news.
Variants and Related Words
  • Walker (n): A person who walks, especially for exercise or pleasure; a frame used to assist walking.
  • Walkable (adj): An area suitable or pleasant for walking.
  • Walkway (n): A passage or path for walking.
  • Walkathon (n): A long-distance walk organized to raise money for charity.
Synonyms
  • Stroll: To walk in a leisurely way.
  • Hike: To walk a long distance, especially in nature.
  • Amble: To walk at a slow, relaxed pace.
  • Trudge: To walk slowly with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion.
  • Pace: To walk with regular steps, often nervously or in a confined space.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Walk away (from): To leave a situation, often one that is difficult or unsatisfactory.

    • He decided to walk away from the argument.

  • Walk into:

    • To enter a place by walking.
      • She walked into the room.
    • To encounter an unexpected problem or get into trouble through carelessness.
      • He walked right into their trap.

  • Walk out (on):

    • To leave suddenly, especially as an expression of disapproval.
      • The audience walked out during the boring speech.
    • To abandon or desert someone.
      • He walked out on his family.

  • Walk through: To explain or practice something step by step.

    • The manager will walk you through the new procedure.
Related Idioms

  • Walk a tightrope: To be in a difficult situation where you must be very careful.

    • As a diplomat, he had to walk a tightrope between the two conflicting nations.

  • Walk on eggshells: To be extremely cautious about one's words or actions to avoid upsetting someone.

    • After the argument, everyone was walking on eggshells around him.

  • Walk the plank: (Historically) To be forced to walk off a plank extending over the side of a ship into the sea; figuratively, to be forced to resign or face a dire consequence.

    • The CEO was accused of fraud and had to walk the plank.
walk

A father and his young daughter walk their dog in the park.

Verb
  1. take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
    • The lovers held hands while walking
    • We like to walk every Sunday
  2. make walk
    • He walks the horse up the mountain
    • Walk the dog twice a day
  3. walk at a pace
    • The horses walked across the meadow
  4. be or act in association with
    • We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters
    • Walk with God
  5. live or behave in a specified manner
    • walk in sadness
  6. give a base on balls to
  7. traverse or cover by walking
    • Walk the tightrope
    • Paul walked the streets of Damascus
    • She walks 3 miles every day
  8. obtain a base on balls
  9. accompany or escort
    • I'll walk you to your car
  10. use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    • Walk, don't run!
    • We walked instead of driving
    • She walks with a slight limp
    • The patient cannot walk yet
    • Walk over to the cabinet
Noun
  1. careers in general
    • it happens in all walks of life
  2. a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
  3. a path set aside for walking
    • after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk
  4. the act of walking somewhere
    • he took a walk after lunch
  5. manner of walking
    • he had a funny walk
  6. (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
    • he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
  7. the act of traveling by foot
    • walking is a healthy form of exercise

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