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circumambulate

/ˌsɜːrməmˈæmbjʊleɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does circumambulate mean?

verb

To walk or move around something in a circuit, especially in a ceremonial or formal manner.

Example

"The procession circumambulated the temple in a slow and dignified pace."

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