circumaviate

/ˌsɜːrkəməˈveɪɪt/ or /ˌsɜːrkəmæˈveɪɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to surround or encircle something, especially a city or a place.

“The medieval knights circumaviated the castle, searching for a weak point to breach.”

Synonyms

  • besiege
  • encircle

Antonyms

  • abandon
  • evacuate