verb Download 🔗Share To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run. Examples : "To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit." body action physiology human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty. Examples : "If you can’t present a better case, that robber is going to walk." law police guilt action government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of an object, to go missing or be stolen. Examples : "If you leave your wallet lying around, it’s going to walk." property police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a batsman) To walk off the field, as if given out, after the fielding side appeals and before the umpire has ruled; done as a matter of sportsmanship when the batsman believes he is out. Examples : "Even though the umpire hadn't raised his finger, the batsman walked after nicking the ball to the wicket-keeper, showing great sportsmanship. " sport action game attitude moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To travel (a distance) by walking. Examples : "I walk two miles to school every day. The museum’s not far from here – you can walk it." action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take for a walk or accompany on a walk. Examples : "I walk the dog every morning. Will you walk me home?" action sport human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To allow a batter to reach base by pitching four balls. Examples : "The pitcher walked the batter, so he got to go to first base. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move something by shifting between two positions, as if it were walking. Examples : "I carefully walked the ladder along the wall." action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To full; to beat cloth to give it the consistency of felt. Examples : "The tailor walked the wool fabric to make it softer and more dense for the new coat. " action material process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To traverse by walking (or analogous gradual movement). Examples : "I walked the streets aimlessly. Debugging this computer program involved walking the heap." action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To operate the left and right throttles of (an aircraft) in alternation. Examples : "During the engine start procedure on the vintage biplane, the mechanic carefully walked the throttles to warm the cylinders evenly. " vehicle technical nautical machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To leave, resign. Examples : "After arguing with his boss, the employee walked off the job. " job business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To push (a vehicle) alongside oneself as one walks. Examples : "After his bike chain broke, he walked his bicycle home. " vehicle action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct oneself. Examples : "My sister walked a very responsible path in school, always completing her homework and participating in class. " character moral way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, such as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person. Examples : "Whispers claimed the old school building was haunted, and the ghost of a former student walked the halls at night. " action soul supernatural mythology religion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be in motion; to act; to move. Examples : "The dog walked around the park. " action way body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put, keep, or train (a puppy) in a walk, or training area for dogfighting. Examples : "The cruel owner walked his pit bull puppy daily in the yard, preparing him for illegal fights. " animal sport action inhuman Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (hotel) To move a guest to another hotel if their confirmed reservation is not available on day of check-in. Examples : "Because the hotel was overbooked, Mr. Jones was walked to a similar hotel down the street. " business service job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading