ambulate UK /ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/US /ˈæm.bjuˌleɪt/ verb1 •(formal) To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.For patients who can ambulate, a bedpan is usually not needed.Peter slowly ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee. formsambulated · ambulating · ambulates