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Meaning of circumnavigate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

circumnavigate

Pronunciation:/ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt//ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.

    Example: We circumnavigated the Mediterranean.

  2. To circumvent or bypass.

  3. To sail around the world.