Circumambulate(verb)

Walk all the way around something, especially as part of a ritual.
Hindi meaning:परिक्रमा करना
Synonyms: Circle, Encircle, Orbit, Traverse
Antonyms: Cross, Enter, Approach, Depart
Example: The devotees circumambulated the sacred temple before offering prayers.
Trick to remember: Circum means around, so circumambulate means to walk around something.
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