Associations to the word «Circumnavigate»

Wiktionary

CIRCUMNAVIGATE, verb. (transitive) To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.
CIRCUMNAVIGATE, verb. (transitive) To circumvent or bypass.
CIRCUMNAVIGATE, verb. (intransitive) (sailing) To sail around the world.

Dictionary definition

CIRCUMNAVIGATE, verb. Travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth".

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