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circumnavigated

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪɡeɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.

Examples :

"We circumnavigated the Mediterranean."
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Related Words

Illustration somewhere

somewhere noun

/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration travel

travel noun

/ˈtɹævəl/

The act of traveling; passage from place to place.

"space travel"

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration traffic

traffic noun

/ˈtɹæfɪk/

Pedestrians or vehicles on roads, or the flux or passage thereof.

"The traffic is slow during rush hour."

Illustration proving

proving verb

/ˈpɹuːvɪŋ/

To proofread.

"The editor is proving the document before it goes to print. "

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circumvent verb

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈvɛnt/ /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvɛnt/

To avoid or get around something; to bypass

"To circumvent the traffic jam, Sarah took a different route to school. "

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

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expedition noun

/ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/

The act of expediting something; prompt execution.

"The expedition of the school's new library project was impressive; they finished the construction ahead of schedule. "