Definition of circumnavigate in English:

circumnavigate

verb səːkəmˈnavɪɡeɪtˌsərkəmˈnævəɡeɪt

[with object]

1Sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world)
he undertook to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less
Example sentencesExamples
- The Pharaoh sent his ships out to try and circumnavigate the world.
- Twelve teams will fight for this most prized of races as they circumnavigate the world - a feat which it is estimated will take until late June 2001.
- She has many nautical achievements to her credit, including single-handedly circumnavigating Ireland.
- He is setting sail again to circumnavigate the globe, with all the obvious risks and dangers that entails.
- I want to circumnavigate the world in 15 days and break the earlier record.
- Ellen MacArthur's bid to circumnavigate the globe in record time received a cruel setback when her mast was damaged.
- The Challenge is a prestigious yacht race, westerly circumnavigating the world against the prevailing winds and tides.
- From 1577 to 1580, Drake circumnavigated the world.
- On 27 May 1905, after half circumnavigating the world, the Russian fleet was surprised by the Japanese in the Straits of Tsushima between Korea and Japan.
- Darwin lived for five years aboard the Beagle while circumnavigating the world.
- Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg circumnavigated the world in 80 days.
- I've been fascinated with sailing ships ever since a childhood visit to the reconstructed Golden Hinde of Sir Francis Drake, which circumnavigated the world.
- To prove his ideas are worthy, Fogg wagers he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days.
- They were due to board boats made available by the Circle Line, whose vessels normally circumnavigate Manhattan island packed with tourists.
- The remarkable Macarthur describes how she became the fastest yachtswoman to circumnavigate the world.
- After circumnavigating the world, the INS Tarangini returns to base at Kochi next week.
- In 1519 Magellan set sail from here to circumnavigate the globe.
- Frostbite and massive weight loss were not enough to dampen the spirits of Tim Sander, who took part in the first English expedition to successfully circumnavigate Norway.
- He had been studying Eratosthenes' intriguing map, and was convinced that Phoenician sailors had circumnavigated the world.
- Another nuclear submarine, the Triton, circumnavigated the world in 84 days while submerged, a record that still stands.
Synonyms
go round, walk round, travel round
1. 1.1 Go around or avoid (an obstacle)
  he helped her to circumnavigate a frozen puddle
  Example sentencesExamples
  To reach the other door, leading to the library, he would have to circumnavigate the desk.
  If it's been a couple of weeks since Colin circumnavigated the block, he'll buy five or six CDs.
  I brave the square and dart to its centre, circumnavigating the unconscious drunk snoozing in the sun.
  This would involve our teacher circumnavigating the room at dangerously high speeds, screaming at the top of her lungs to Ride of the Valkyries.
  Many pubs think it's clever to hide the bar in the far corner of the establishment, meaning you have to circumnavigate an assault course of tables and chairs before you can get a drink.
  The path initially heads south west, but it immediately swings back round to neatly circumnavigate a boggy section.
  From hesitantly crawling 3 weeks ago, she can now circumnavigate the house in 2 minutes flat.
  Tourists were unlikely to be wooed away from the sightseeing Meccas of Sydney and Queensland for the sake of circumnavigating a renovated caravan park in a Crazy Copter.
  Off I went, circumnavigating the championship golf course.
  Realising that I'd circumnavigated my way around all of the exhibits, there was only one hurdle left to conquer.
  They hesitated, deciding which way to go round him, as if he weren't a man at all but a natural occurrence to be circumnavigated.
  I got into a furious argument with my good French pal as we circumnavigated the world's largest roundabout, the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
  As Twaddell digs into his briefcase to fish out some facts and figures about the business, he has to circumnavigate a couple of cereal boxes that he is about to show to clients.
  Although some bands and artists have managed to circumnavigate the system and become successful, we have never really seen this phenomenon since the mid-Seventies.
  We've walked about 27,000 miles today, from Gard du Nord to the Latin Quarter, which if you look on the map, circumnavigates anything touristy.
  Synonyms
  journey, tour, take a trip, go on a trip, voyage, go on an expedition, go on an excursion, go sightseeing, globetrot, backpack
2. 1.2 Avoid dealing with (something difficult or unpleasant)
  they circumnavigated the issue
  Example sentencesExamples
  Schiller, of course, circumnavigated this difficulty by simply inventing a meeting.
  I have a cunning plan to circumnavigate this problem.
  While the first three films found fair to ingenious methods of circumnavigating this problem, the fourth is so unconcerned with feasibility that it resorts to woefully convenient schemes for recording the poltergeist's antics.
  There is a way to circumnavigate this problem and root (or jailbreak) the device in order to load any app (or APK) you would like to, but this method is for seasoned tinkerers only.
  If revenue factors determine that there can't be a break in the international calendar then a way to circumnavigate that problem would be to follow football's lead.
  The authors have, however, discreetly circumnavigated the problem described in Snowden's statement.
  Mr Ward tried to circumnavigate the difficulty, but had at last to promise to supply the information desired.

Derivatives

circumnavigator

noun ˌsəːkəmˈnavɪɡeɪtəˌsərkəmˈnævəˌɡeɪdər

Through that brief alliance, Dudley became related to the famous circumnavigator Thomas Cavendish.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Weems Plotter combined a protractor, straight edge and parallel rule, and is still one of the most basic tools for any recreational boater of circumnavigator.
- Part of the premises was once occupied by Agnes Harker, sister of famous circumnavigator Captain Cook.
- Our great circumnavigator is known in Chile as a pirate and a murderer.
- James Cook was a circumnavigator and is credited with discovering many faraway places.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin circumnavigare 'to sail round' + -ate³.

Rhymes

navigate

Definition of circumnavigate in US English:

circumnavigate

verbˌsərkəmˈnavəɡātˌsərkəmˈnævəɡeɪt

[with object]

1Sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world).
Example sentencesExamples
- Ellen MacArthur's bid to circumnavigate the globe in record time received a cruel setback when her mast was damaged.
- The remarkable Macarthur describes how she became the fastest yachtswoman to circumnavigate the world.
- The Challenge is a prestigious yacht race, westerly circumnavigating the world against the prevailing winds and tides.
- He had been studying Eratosthenes' intriguing map, and was convinced that Phoenician sailors had circumnavigated the world.
- The Pharaoh sent his ships out to try and circumnavigate the world.
- They were due to board boats made available by the Circle Line, whose vessels normally circumnavigate Manhattan island packed with tourists.
- In 1519 Magellan set sail from here to circumnavigate the globe.
- Another nuclear submarine, the Triton, circumnavigated the world in 84 days while submerged, a record that still stands.
- I've been fascinated with sailing ships ever since a childhood visit to the reconstructed Golden Hinde of Sir Francis Drake, which circumnavigated the world.
- She has many nautical achievements to her credit, including single-handedly circumnavigating Ireland.
- He is setting sail again to circumnavigate the globe, with all the obvious risks and dangers that entails.
- Darwin lived for five years aboard the Beagle while circumnavigating the world.
- I want to circumnavigate the world in 15 days and break the earlier record.
- To prove his ideas are worthy, Fogg wagers he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days.
- Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg circumnavigated the world in 80 days.
- Twelve teams will fight for this most prized of races as they circumnavigate the world - a feat which it is estimated will take until late June 2001.
- Frostbite and massive weight loss were not enough to dampen the spirits of Tim Sander, who took part in the first English expedition to successfully circumnavigate Norway.
- On 27 May 1905, after half circumnavigating the world, the Russian fleet was surprised by the Japanese in the Straits of Tsushima between Korea and Japan.
- After circumnavigating the world, the INS Tarangini returns to base at Kochi next week.
- From 1577 to 1580, Drake circumnavigated the world.
Synonyms
go round, walk round, travel round
1. 1.1 Go around or avoid (an obstacle)
  he helped her to circumnavigate a frozen puddle
  Example sentencesExamples
  From hesitantly crawling 3 weeks ago, she can now circumnavigate the house in 2 minutes flat.
  As Twaddell digs into his briefcase to fish out some facts and figures about the business, he has to circumnavigate a couple of cereal boxes that he is about to show to clients.
  Many pubs think it's clever to hide the bar in the far corner of the establishment, meaning you have to circumnavigate an assault course of tables and chairs before you can get a drink.
  They hesitated, deciding which way to go round him, as if he weren't a man at all but a natural occurrence to be circumnavigated.
  To reach the other door, leading to the library, he would have to circumnavigate the desk.
  If it's been a couple of weeks since Colin circumnavigated the block, he'll buy five or six CDs.
  We've walked about 27,000 miles today, from Gard du Nord to the Latin Quarter, which if you look on the map, circumnavigates anything touristy.
  I brave the square and dart to its centre, circumnavigating the unconscious drunk snoozing in the sun.
  Although some bands and artists have managed to circumnavigate the system and become successful, we have never really seen this phenomenon since the mid-Seventies.
  Realising that I'd circumnavigated my way around all of the exhibits, there was only one hurdle left to conquer.
  Off I went, circumnavigating the championship golf course.
  The path initially heads south west, but it immediately swings back round to neatly circumnavigate a boggy section.
  Tourists were unlikely to be wooed away from the sightseeing Meccas of Sydney and Queensland for the sake of circumnavigating a renovated caravan park in a Crazy Copter.
  This would involve our teacher circumnavigating the room at dangerously high speeds, screaming at the top of her lungs to Ride of the Valkyries.
  I got into a furious argument with my good French pal as we circumnavigated the world's largest roundabout, the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
  Synonyms
  journey, tour, take a trip, go on a trip, voyage, go on an expedition, go on an excursion, go sightseeing, globetrot, backpack
2. 1.2 Avoid dealing with (something difficult or unpleasant)
  they circumnavigated the issue
  Example sentencesExamples
  While the first three films found fair to ingenious methods of circumnavigating this problem, the fourth is so unconcerned with feasibility that it resorts to woefully convenient schemes for recording the poltergeist's antics.
  I have a cunning plan to circumnavigate this problem.
  There is a way to circumnavigate this problem and root (or jailbreak) the device in order to load any app (or APK) you would like to, but this method is for seasoned tinkerers only.
  The authors have, however, discreetly circumnavigated the problem described in Snowden's statement.
  Mr Ward tried to circumnavigate the difficulty, but had at last to promise to supply the information desired.
  If revenue factors determine that there can't be a break in the international calendar then a way to circumnavigate that problem would be to follow football's lead.
  Schiller, of course, circumnavigated this difficulty by simply inventing a meeting.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin circumnavigare ‘to sail round’ + -ate.

单词	circumnavigate
释义	Definition of circumnavigate in English: circumnavigate verb səːkəmˈnavɪɡeɪtˌsərkəmˈnævəɡeɪt [with object] 1Sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world) he undertook to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less Example sentencesExamples The Pharaoh sent his ships out to try and circumnavigate the world. Twelve teams will fight for this most prized of races as they circumnavigate the world - a feat which it is estimated will take until late June 2001. She has many nautical achievements to her credit, including single-handedly circumnavigating Ireland. He is setting sail again to circumnavigate the globe, with all the obvious risks and dangers that entails. I want to circumnavigate the world in 15 days and break the earlier record. Ellen MacArthur's bid to circumnavigate the globe in record time received a cruel setback when her mast was damaged. The Challenge is a prestigious yacht race, westerly circumnavigating the world against the prevailing winds and tides. From 1577 to 1580, Drake circumnavigated the world. On 27 May 1905, after half circumnavigating the world, the Russian fleet was surprised by the Japanese in the Straits of Tsushima between Korea and Japan. Darwin lived for five years aboard the Beagle while circumnavigating the world. Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg circumnavigated the world in 80 days. I've been fascinated with sailing ships ever since a childhood visit to the reconstructed Golden Hinde of Sir Francis Drake, which circumnavigated the world. To prove his ideas are worthy, Fogg wagers he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. They were due to board boats made available by the Circle Line, whose vessels normally circumnavigate Manhattan island packed with tourists. The remarkable Macarthur describes how she became the fastest yachtswoman to circumnavigate the world. After circumnavigating the world, the INS Tarangini returns to base at Kochi next week. In 1519 Magellan set sail from here to circumnavigate the globe. Frostbite and massive weight loss were not enough to dampen the spirits of Tim Sander, who took part in the first English expedition to successfully circumnavigate Norway. He had been studying Eratosthenes' intriguing map, and was convinced that Phoenician sailors had circumnavigated the world. Another nuclear submarine, the Triton, circumnavigated the world in 84 days while submerged, a record that still stands. Synonyms go round, walk round, travel round 1.1 Go around or avoid (an obstacle) he helped her to circumnavigate a frozen puddle Example sentencesExamples To reach the other door, leading to the library, he would have to circumnavigate the desk. If it's been a couple of weeks since Colin circumnavigated the block, he'll buy five or six CDs. I brave the square and dart to its centre, circumnavigating the unconscious drunk snoozing in the sun. This would involve our teacher circumnavigating the room at dangerously high speeds, screaming at the top of her lungs to Ride of the Valkyries. Many pubs think it's clever to hide the bar in the far corner of the establishment, meaning you have to circumnavigate an assault course of tables and chairs before you can get a drink. The path initially heads south west, but it immediately swings back round to neatly circumnavigate a boggy section. From hesitantly crawling 3 weeks ago, she can now circumnavigate the house in 2 minutes flat. Tourists were unlikely to be wooed away from the sightseeing Meccas of Sydney and Queensland for the sake of circumnavigating a renovated caravan park in a Crazy Copter. Off I went, circumnavigating the championship golf course. Realising that I'd circumnavigated my way around all of the exhibits, there was only one hurdle left to conquer. They hesitated, deciding which way to go round him, as if he weren't a man at all but a natural occurrence to be circumnavigated. I got into a furious argument with my good French pal as we circumnavigated the world's largest roundabout, the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain. As Twaddell digs into his briefcase to fish out some facts and figures about the business, he has to circumnavigate a couple of cereal boxes that he is about to show to clients. Although some bands and artists have managed to circumnavigate the system and become successful, we have never really seen this phenomenon since the mid-Seventies. We've walked about 27,000 miles today, from Gard du Nord to the Latin Quarter, which if you look on the map, circumnavigates anything touristy. Synonyms journey, tour, take a trip, go on a trip, voyage, go on an expedition, go on an excursion, go sightseeing, globetrot, backpack 1.2 Avoid dealing with (something difficult or unpleasant) they circumnavigated the issue Example sentencesExamples Schiller, of course, circumnavigated this difficulty by simply inventing a meeting. I have a cunning plan to circumnavigate this problem. While the first three films found fair to ingenious methods of circumnavigating this problem, the fourth is so unconcerned with feasibility that it resorts to woefully convenient schemes for recording the poltergeist's antics. There is a way to circumnavigate this problem and root (or jailbreak) the device in order to load any app (or APK) you would like to, but this method is for seasoned tinkerers only. If revenue factors determine that there can't be a break in the international calendar then a way to circumnavigate that problem would be to follow football's lead. The authors have, however, discreetly circumnavigated the problem described in Snowden's statement. Mr Ward tried to circumnavigate the difficulty, but had at last to promise to supply the information desired. Derivatives circumnavigator noun ˌsəːkəmˈnavɪɡeɪtəˌsərkəmˈnævəˌɡeɪdər Through that brief alliance, Dudley became related to the famous circumnavigator Thomas Cavendish. Example sentencesExamples The Weems Plotter combined a protractor, straight edge and parallel rule, and is still one of the most basic tools for any recreational boater of circumnavigator. Part of the premises was once occupied by Agnes Harker, sister of famous circumnavigator Captain Cook. Our great circumnavigator is known in Chile as a pirate and a murderer. James Cook was a circumnavigator and is credited with discovering many faraway places. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin circumnavigare 'to sail round' + -ate³. Rhymes navigate Definition of circumnavigate in US English: circumnavigate verbˌsərkəmˈnavəɡātˌsərkəmˈnævəɡeɪt [with object] 1Sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world). Example sentencesExamples Ellen MacArthur's bid to circumnavigate the globe in record time received a cruel setback when her mast was damaged. The remarkable Macarthur describes how she became the fastest yachtswoman to circumnavigate the world. The Challenge is a prestigious yacht race, westerly circumnavigating the world against the prevailing winds and tides. He had been studying Eratosthenes' intriguing map, and was convinced that Phoenician sailors had circumnavigated the world. The Pharaoh sent his ships out to try and circumnavigate the world. They were due to board boats made available by the Circle Line, whose vessels normally circumnavigate Manhattan island packed with tourists. In 1519 Magellan set sail from here to circumnavigate the globe. Another nuclear submarine, the Triton, circumnavigated the world in 84 days while submerged, a record that still stands. I've been fascinated with sailing ships ever since a childhood visit to the reconstructed Golden Hinde of Sir Francis Drake, which circumnavigated the world. She has many nautical achievements to her credit, including single-handedly circumnavigating Ireland. He is setting sail again to circumnavigate the globe, with all the obvious risks and dangers that entails. Darwin lived for five years aboard the Beagle while circumnavigating the world. I want to circumnavigate the world in 15 days and break the earlier record. To prove his ideas are worthy, Fogg wagers he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg circumnavigated the world in 80 days. Twelve teams will fight for this most prized of races as they circumnavigate the world - a feat which it is estimated will take until late June 2001. Frostbite and massive weight loss were not enough to dampen the spirits of Tim Sander, who took part in the first English expedition to successfully circumnavigate Norway. On 27 May 1905, after half circumnavigating the world, the Russian fleet was surprised by the Japanese in the Straits of Tsushima between Korea and Japan. After circumnavigating the world, the INS Tarangini returns to base at Kochi next week. From 1577 to 1580, Drake circumnavigated the world. Synonyms go round, walk round, travel round 1.1 Go around or avoid (an obstacle) he helped her to circumnavigate a frozen puddle Example sentencesExamples From hesitantly crawling 3 weeks ago, she can now circumnavigate the house in 2 minutes flat. As Twaddell digs into his briefcase to fish out some facts and figures about the business, he has to circumnavigate a couple of cereal boxes that he is about to show to clients. Many pubs think it's clever to hide the bar in the far corner of the establishment, meaning you have to circumnavigate an assault course of tables and chairs before you can get a drink. They hesitated, deciding which way to go round him, as if he weren't a man at all but a natural occurrence to be circumnavigated. To reach the other door, leading to the library, he would have to circumnavigate the desk. If it's been a couple of weeks since Colin circumnavigated the block, he'll buy five or six CDs. We've walked about 27,000 miles today, from Gard du Nord to the Latin Quarter, which if you look on the map, circumnavigates anything touristy. I brave the square and dart to its centre, circumnavigating the unconscious drunk snoozing in the sun. Although some bands and artists have managed to circumnavigate the system and become successful, we have never really seen this phenomenon since the mid-Seventies. Realising that I'd circumnavigated my way around all of the exhibits, there was only one hurdle left to conquer. Off I went, circumnavigating the championship golf course. The path initially heads south west, but it immediately swings back round to neatly circumnavigate a boggy section. Tourists were unlikely to be wooed away from the sightseeing Meccas of Sydney and Queensland for the sake of circumnavigating a renovated caravan park in a Crazy Copter. This would involve our teacher circumnavigating the room at dangerously high speeds, screaming at the top of her lungs to Ride of the Valkyries. I got into a furious argument with my good French pal as we circumnavigated the world's largest roundabout, the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain. Synonyms journey, tour, take a trip, go on a trip, voyage, go on an expedition, go on an excursion, go sightseeing, globetrot, backpack 1.2 Avoid dealing with (something difficult or unpleasant) they circumnavigated the issue Example sentencesExamples While the first three films found fair to ingenious methods of circumnavigating this problem, the fourth is so unconcerned with feasibility that it resorts to woefully convenient schemes for recording the poltergeist's antics. I have a cunning plan to circumnavigate this problem. There is a way to circumnavigate this problem and root (or jailbreak) the device in order to load any app (or APK) you would like to, but this method is for seasoned tinkerers only. The authors have, however, discreetly circumnavigated the problem described in Snowden's statement. Mr Ward tried to circumnavigate the difficulty, but had at last to promise to supply the information desired. If revenue factors determine that there can't be a break in the international calendar then a way to circumnavigate that problem would be to follow football's lead. Schiller, of course, circumnavigated this difficulty by simply inventing a meeting. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin circumnavigare ‘to sail round’ + -ate.
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