circumambulate

/ˈsʌrkəmˌæmbjəˈleɪt/
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Other forms: circumambulating; circumambulated; circumambulates

Definitions of circumambulate
  1. verb
    walk around something
    synonyms: walk around
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    type of:
    circle
    travel around something
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