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    circumvent
    /ˌsəːkəmˈvɛnt/

    verb

    • 1. find a way around (an obstacle): "if you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCIRCUMVENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CIRCUMVENT definition: 1. to avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally: 2. to avoid something, especially…. Learn more.

    • Traditional

      CIRCUMVENT translate: （尤指巧妙或非法地）逃避，規避，繞過. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      CIRCUMVENT translate: （尤指巧妙或非法地）逃避，规避，绕过. Learn more in the...

    • Circumvent in Turkish

      CIRCUMVENT translate: kanun veya kural vb. kaçınmak, kaçmak,...

    • Portuguese Translation

      CIRCUMVENT translate: contornar, evitar. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › circumventCircumvent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the verb circumvent, which means to get around or avoid something by ingenuity or stratagem. See how the word has evolved from hunting or warfare to modern usage.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCIRCUMVENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Circumvent means to avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally, by going around it. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples from various sources and translations in different languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › circumventCIRCUMVENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Circumvent means to go around or bypass something, or to avoid or outwit someone or something. See the origin, synonyms, derived forms, and example sentences of circumvent.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCIRCUMVENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Circumvent means to avoid or go around a rule, restriction, or problem, in a clever or dishonest way. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of circumvent with examples from various sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › circumventCircumvent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    To circumvent is to avoid. Someone who trains elephants but somehow gets out of picking up after them has found a way to circumvent the cleaning of the circus tent.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCIRCUMVENT - Find out everything about this English word |...

    Circumvent means to avoid or prevent something, often in a clever or dishonest way. Learn how to use this formal word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and translations.

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