v.
Pronunciation: - ' na-v ə - ˌ g ā t
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin circumnavigatus, past participle of circumnavigare to sail around, from circum- + navigare to navigate
Date: 1634
: to go completely around (as the earth) especially by water also : to go around instead of through : BYPASS < circumnavigate a congested area>
– cir · cum · nav · i · ga · tion \ - ˌ na-v ə - ' g ā -sh ə n \ noun
– cir · cum · nav · i · ga · tor \ - ' na-v ə - ˌ g ā -t ə r \ noun