Definition of Circumnavigate
Circumnavigate
cir·cum·nav·i·gate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to travel completely around something, especially to sail all the way around it;
e.g. Magellan is usually recognized as the first person to circumnavigate the earth.
(verb)
to move or pass around something instead of going through it, often in order to avoid an obstacle;
e.g. She was quick to circumnavigate the hole in the road so that her car wouldn't fall into it.
(verb)
to figuratively avoid something, such as to steer away from an unpleasant or difficult issue to avoid dealing with it;
e.g. They hope to circumnavigate discussing this incident with the media.
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