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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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