circumnavigate

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Verb circumnavigate has 1 sense

circumnavigate, compass - travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"
--₁ is one way to circle

Derived form: noun circumnavigation₁
Sample sentences:
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Term: Circumnavigate

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To travel completely around something, typically the world

Description: Circumnavigate means to travel or go around a particular geographic area or object, especially the world. It involves completing a full journey around a specific point without crossing it.

Example Sentences:

Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe.
They embarked on a trip to circumnavigate the entire continent by sea.
The sailor spent months at sea to successfully circumnavigate the earth.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To go around or avoid an obstacle or difficulty

Description: Circumnavigate can also refer to going around an obstacle or difficulty, with the intention of avoiding it or finding an alternative route.

Example Sentences:

To avoid the traffic, he decided to circumnavigate the city and take a longer route.
They had to circumnavigate the bureaucratic hurdles to get their project approved.
After being denied entry, she had to circumnavigate the strict immigration policies to reach her destination.