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circumambulate

cir·cum·am·bu·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-am-byuh-leyt]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈæm byəˌleɪt/
    • /ˌsɜːk.əm.ˈæm.bjʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-am-byuh-leyt]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈæm byəˌleɪt/

Definitions of circumambulate word

  • verb circumambulate to walk around (something) 4
  • verb circumambulate to avoid the point 3
  • verb transitive circumambulate to walk around 3
  • noun circumambulate Walk all the way around (something). 1
  • verb circumambulate (Transitive Verb) To walk around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose. 0
See all 5 definitions of circumambulate

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Origin of circumambulate

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60, circumambulate is from the Late Latin word circumambulātus (past participle of circumambulāre). See circum-, ambulate

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Parts of speech for Circumambulate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumambulate

circumambulate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

circumambulate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for circumambulate

verb circumambulate

  • drift — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
  • reach — to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
  • spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
  • cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
  • traverse — to pass or move over, along, or through.
All 48 Synonyms of circumambulate

Antonyms for circumambulate

verb circumambulate

  • remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
  • disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
  • limit — the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.
  • restrict — to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
All 8 Antonyms of circumambulate

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