circumvent
verbDivide circumvent into syllables:
cir · cum · vent
How to pronounce circumvent:
Definition of circumvent:
- circumvent (verb):
- surround so as to force to give up.
- to avoid or get round (a rule, restriction, etc.)
- to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
Synonyms for circumvent:
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