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circumambulate
(cir¦cum|am¦bu|late)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsəːkəmˈambjʊleɪt/
verb
[
with object
]
formal
walk all the way round:
they used to circumambulate the perimeter wall
Derivatives
circumambulation
Pronunciation:
/-ˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
circumambulatory
adjective
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