Meaning of the word circumvent in English

What does circumvent mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

circumvent

US /ˌsɝː.kəmˈvent/

UK /ˌsɝː.kəmˈvent/

find a way around (an obstacle)

Example:

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He tried to circumvent the rules by finding a loophole.

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They built a bypass to circumvent the city center.

Synonym:

avoid get around bypass evade skirt

overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever and surreptitious way

Example:

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They managed to circumvent the security system.

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The software was designed to circumvent data restrictions.

Synonym:

overcome get over deal with cope with manage

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