circumvent
/ˌsɜːr.kəmˈvent/
evade
📚 Meanings
- 1.
to find a way to avoid or get around an obstacle or rule
"They circumvented the regulations."
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He found a way to circumvent the problem.
He found a way to circumvent the problem.
Some companies try to circumvent tax laws.
Some companies try to circumvent tax laws.
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How do you pronounce circumvent?
circumvent is pronounced [/ˌsɜːr.kəmˈvent/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does circumvent mean?
circumvent means "evade". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is circumvent?
circumvent is a Advanced-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with circumvent?
Example: "He found a way to circumvent the problem." — used to mean "evade".
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