verb
- to walk around something, especially in a circle or in a ceremonial manner
Usage: often used in religious or spiritual contexts
Examples
- Pilgrims circumambulate the sacred shrine as part of their religious ritual.
- The priest circumambulated the altar during the ceremony.
- We decided to circumambulate the entire lake on our hiking trip.
- In some traditions, worshippers circumambulate the holy site clockwise.
- The procession circumambulated the town square three times.
- She circumambulated the garden to admire all the flowers.