circumvent
🇺🇸
/ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
🇬🇧
/ˌsɜːkəmˈvent/
verb
R
to avoid something in a clever way, especially a rule or restriction
They tried to circumvent the rules so they wouldn't have to pay a fine.
R
to go around or bypass obstacles or barriers
They had to circumvent the closed road to reach their destination.
translation
to avoid something in a clever way, especially a rule or restriction; to go around or bypass obstacles or barriers
Word Forms
3rd Present
circumvents
Past
circumvented
Perfect
circumvented
Progressive
circumventing