circumnavigate
Pronunciation: [ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt]
Word
Context: "travel"
(verb) to travel all the way around something, especially the Earth or an island. It’s like making a big circle around whatever you are visiting.
Example
Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe in the early 1500s.
Example
He did not circumnavigate the island; he stayed close to the shore instead.
Example
Can you circumnavigate the park in under an hour?
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