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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To walk around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose. transitive

   "Circumambulate the city of a dreamy Sabbath afternoon."

2. 2
   walk around something wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

orbitcirclecircuitcirculatecircumnavigatecircumvent

Example

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"Circumambulate the city of a dreamy Sabbath afternoon."

Etymology

Latin circumambulatus, past participle of circumambulare (“to walk around”). Equivalent to circum- + ambulate.

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