circumambulate UK /səː.kəmˈam.bjuː.leɪt/US /ˌsɝ.kəmˈæm.bju.leɪt/ verb1 •To walk around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.Circumambulate the city of a dreamy Sabbath afternoon. — 1851 formscircumambulated · circumambulating · circumambulates