Circumviate

/ˌsɜːkəmˈvaɪət/ verb

Definition

To go around or make a circuit around something; to travel in a circular path around an object or place.

Etymology

From Latin circumviare, combining circum- 'around' and via 'way' or 'road.' This is an extremely rare, archaic term preserved mainly in older English dictionaries and scholarly texts.

Kelly Says

Before GPS and maps, travelers would circumviate a dangerous mountain by following old pilgrim routes that local people had walked for centuries—knowledge passed down through generations created safer paths around natural obstacles.

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