разгуливать

Etymology

разгуля́ть (razguljátʹ) +‎ -ивать (-ivatʹ)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [rɐzˈɡulʲɪvətʲ]

Verb

разгу́ливать • (razgúlivatʹ) impf (perfective разгуля́ть)

1. (colloquial) to stroll about/around, walk about/around (imperfective only)
2. (colloquial) to walk around unhindered, be on the loose (imperfective only)

   по городу разгуливают преступники ― po gorodu razgulivajut prestupniki ― criminals are on the loose in town

3. (colloquial) (rumor etc) to spread around, circulate (imperfective only)
4. (colloquial) to blow (imperfective only)

   по коридору разгуливает сквозняк ― po koridoru razgulivajet skvoznjak ― there is a strong draught/draft passing through the corridor

5. to keep from falling asleep, wake up
6. to cast away, lay aside, put out of mind

   разгуливать грусть/тоску ― razgulivatʹ grustʹ/tosku ― to cast one's gloom away