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What does circumnavigate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word circumnavigate? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.
  2. (transitive) To circumvent or bypass.
  3. (intransitive, sailing) To sail around the world.
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Mr Ward tried to circumnavigate the difficulty, but had at last to promise to supply the information desired.
They were due to board boats made available by the Circle Line, whose vessels normally circumnavigate Manhattan island packed with tourists.
From hesitantly crawling 3 weeks ago, she can now circumnavigate the house in 2 minutes flat.
She describes how she became the fastest yachtswoman to circumnavigate the world.
To prove his ideas are worthy, Fogg wagers he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days.
Ellen MacArthur's bid to circumnavigate the globe in record time received a cruel setback when her mast was damaged.

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