Meaning & use
circumambulate
To walk around something, especially as part of a ritual or ceremony.
See it in a sentence
Pilgrims circumambulate the temple three times before entering to pray.
We circumambulated the old fortress, admiring its walls from every angle.
A note on using this word
"Circumambulate" is a formal, often ritual-related word; everyday speech simply says "walk around."
Words with a similar meaning
encircle
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