Circumnavigate

usgb/ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/
verb

To travel completely around something, especially by ship or airplane.

Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
Visual representation of "circumnavigate" - To travel completely around something, especially by ship or airplane

Often appears as...

  • circumnavigate the globe
  • circumnavigate the earth
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Journey's Scope

Used when describing a complete journey around large areas, often global in scale.

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She plans to circumnavigate the world in 80 days.
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Exploratory Tone

Conveys a sense of adventure, often used when recounting epic or historical voyages.

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The documentary detailed how the sailors circumnavigated the treacherous Arctic waters.
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Nautical Term

Originally a maritime term, but now also used for air travel and space exploration.

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The pilot successfully circumnavigated the storm system.
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