circumvent

/,sə:kəm'vent/

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Word: Circumvent

Definition:
The verb "circumvent" means to find a way around an obstacle or to avoid something, often in a clever or indirect way. It can refer to avoiding rules, duties, questions, or problems.

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Verb

1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
   • He dodged the issue
   • she skirted the problem
   • They tend to evade their responsibilities
   • he evaded the questions skillfully
2. beat through cleverness and wit
   • I beat the traffic
   • She outfoxed her competitors
3. surround so as to force to give up
   • The Turks besieged Vienna

Synonyms

• outwit
• overreach
• outsmart
• outfox
• beat
• besiege
• beleaguer
• surround
• hem in