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circumvent
verb
(cir-cum-vent)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Synonyms:
dodge
,
duck
,
elude
,
evade
,
fudge
,
hedge
,
parry
, put off,
sidestep
,
skirt
,
circumvent
verb
(cir-cum-vent)
surround so as to force to give up
Synonyms:
beleaguer
,
besiege
, hem in,
surround
,
circumvent
verb
(cir-cum-vent)
beat through cleverness and wit
Synonyms:
beat
,
outfox
,
outsmart
,
outwit
,
overreach
,
Words Related to
circumvent
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sidestep
,
evade
,
dodge
,
skirt
,
outfox
,
outwit
,
outsmart
,
elude
,
overreach
,
besiege
,
surround
,
beleaguer
,
fudge
,
parry
,
beat
,
hedge
,
duck
,
put off
,
hem in
,
subvert
,
thwart
,
bypass
,
flout
,
frustrate
,
counteract
,
undermine
,
avoid
,
obviate
,
prevent
,
circumscribe
,
overrule
,
override
,
ignore
,
escape
,
neutralize
,
minimize
,
overcome
,
divert
,
derogate
,
disregard
,
penetrate
,
delude
,
avert
,
offset
,
deviate
,
avoiding
,
waive
,
eschew
,
cope
,
shirk
,
overlook
,
bend
,
handle
,
foil
,
shun
,
get
,
omit
,
incapacitate
,
abdicate
,
treat
,
finesse
,
skip
,
defeat
,
turn
,
deal
,
spin
,
subtract
,
shoot
,
rotate
,
round
,
by-pass
,
neutralise
,
short-circuit
,
stymie
,
nullify
,
usurp
,
restrict
,
contravene
,
violate
,
preempt
,
impose
,
enforce
,
impede
,
outmaneuver
,
outflank
,
obstruct
,
curtail
,
finagle
,
exploit
,
hinder
,
negate
,
side step
,
stifle
,
legitimatize
,
squelch
,
codify
,
discourage
,
hoodwink
,
manipulate
,
quash
,
circumvent
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