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ramble
What does ramble mean?
ramble (verb): to talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use ramble in a sentence?
- She often rambles about bees' behavior, both in the hive and in the field. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce ramble?
/ˈɹæmbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ramble come from?
An altered form (with dissimilation of mm to mb) of dialectal rammle, from Middle English *ramlen, *ramelen, frequentative of Middle English ramen (“to roam, ramble”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “ramble” mean?
to restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc
Not quite: that's what rehabilitate means.
to make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear
Not quite: that's what exert means.
to talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions
Right! That's what “ramble” means.
to satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.)
Not quite: that's what fulfill means.
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