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Definition of “circumnavigate

circumnavigate (ˌsɜːkəmˈnævɪˌɡeɪtPronunciation for circumnavigate

Definitions

verb

  1. (tr) to sail or fly completely around

Alternative Forms

ˌcircumˈnavigable adjective ˌcircumˌnaviˈgation noun ˌcircumˈnaviˌgator noun

Usage examples

  • So he parked his car by the bus station and set off to circumnavigate the island on foot.
    Low, Ona, 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.
    Patrick Bishop, FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940 (2003)

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