walk (n.)

  1. the act of traveling by foot; walking is a healthy form of exercise

    [ Syn: walking ]

  2. (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; he worked the pitcher for a base on balls

    [ Syn: base on balls , pass ]

  3. manner of walking; he had a funny walk

    [ Syn: manner of walking ]

  4. the act of walking somewhere; he took a walk after lunch'

  5. a path set aside for walking; after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk

    [ Syn: walkway , paseo ]

  6. a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground

  7. careers in general; it happens in all walks of life

    [ Syn: walk of life ]

    walk (v.)

  1. 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'

  2. take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; The lovers held hands while walking; We like to walk every Sunday

    [ Syn: take the air ]

  3. accompany or escort; I'll walk you to your car'

  4. obtain a base on balls

  5. traverse or cover by walking; Walk the tightrope; Paul walked the streets of Damascus; She walks 3 miles every day'

  6. give a base on balls to

  7. live or behave in a specified manner; walk in sadness'

  8. be or act in association with; We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters; Walk with God'

  9. walk at a pace; The horses walked across the meadow'

  10. make walk; He walks the horse up the mountain; Walk the dog twice a day'

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