circumnavigate (ˌsɜːkəmˈnævɪˌɡeɪt
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ˌcircumˈnavigable adjective ˌcircumˌnaviˈgation noun ˌcircumˈnaviˌgator nounUsage examples
So he parked his car by the bus station and set off to circumnavigate the island on foot.
, To His Just Desserts (1986)Uniquely Singapore will participate against nine other global cities covering seven legs as they circumnavigate around the world.
Yachting Boating World (2005)After a few gentle bumps his quest to become the first man to circumnavigate the planet single-handedly in a balloon was at an end.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2002)Expo 360 (Discovery, 8pm) A trilogy tracking the first attempt to circumnavigate the globe using only human propulsion.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)After dinner it was customary for diners to try and circumnavigate the room without touching the floor.
, FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940 (2003)