circumnavigate

/sˌɜːkəmnˈævɪɡˌe‍ɪt/

/ˌsɝkəmˈnævəˌɡeɪt/

to circumnavigate

MAIN VERB

to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land

synonyms : compass

Examples

1. Nellie Bly circumnavigated the globe in 72 days.

2. -Tour du Mont Blanc circumnavigates Europe's highest peak.

3. Over the course of three days, it completely circumnavigates the entire big island of Hawaii.

4. - You're circumnavigating your own arms right now.