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perambulate (v.)

"walk through, about, or over," 1560s, from Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare "to walk through, go through, ramble through," from per "through" (from PIE root *per- (1) "forward," hence "through") + ambulare "to walk, go about" (see amble (v.)). Related: Perambulated; perambulating.

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Definitions of perambulate from WordNet

perambulate (v.)
make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property);
Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years
perambulate (v.)
walk with no particular goal;
Synonyms: walk about / walk around
From wordnet.princeton.edu