walking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of traveling by foot
   walk.
   
   • walking is a healthy form of exercise
2. verb use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
   walk.
   
   • 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
3. verb accompany or escort
   walk.
   
   • I'll walk you to your car
4. verb obtain a base on balls
   walk.
   
5. verb traverse or cover by walking
   walk.
   
   • Walk the tightrope
   • Paul walked the streets of Damascus
   • She walks 3 miles every day
6. verb give a base on balls to
   walk.
   
7. verb live or behave in a specified manner
   walk.
   
   • walk in sadness
8. verb be or act in association with
   walk.
   
   • We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters
   • Walk with God
9. verb walk at a pace
   walk.
   
   • The horses walked across the meadow
10. verb make walk
    walk.
    
    • He walks the horse up the mountain
    • Walk the dog twice a day
11. verb take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
    take the air; walk.
    
    • The lovers held hands while walking
    • We like to walk every Sunday
12. adjective satellite close enough to be walked to
    walk-to.
    
    • walking distance
    • the factory with the big parking lot...is more convenient than the walk-to factory

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