"circumtread" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ˌsɝ.kəmˈtrɛd/ [General-American], /ˌsəː.kəmˈtrɛd/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: circumtreads [present, singular, third-person], circumtreading [participle, present], circumtrod [past], circumtrodden [participle, past]
Etymology: circum- + tread. From around + tread. Compare circumambulate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|circum-|tread}} circum- + tread Head templates: {{en-verb|+|+|circumtrod|circumtrodden}} circumtread (third-person singular simple present circumtreads, present participle circumtreading, simple past circumtrod, past participle circumtrodden)
  1. (transitive, rare, archaic) To tread or walk around; to go around (something) on foot. Tags: archaic, rare, transitive Related terms: circumambulate Translations (to walk around): kiertää (Finnish), körbejár (Hungarian)
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