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circumvent

 

[ หŒsษœหr.kษ™mหˆvent ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

avoiding a problem

To circumvent means to find a way to avoid a problem or to get around something in a clever or dishonest way. It involves bypassing a rule, restriction, or obstacle by using a clever strategy.

Synonyms

bypass, dodge, evade, sidestep, skirt

Examples of usage

  • You can circumvent the traffic by taking a shortcut through the back streets.
  • She tried to circumvent the company policy by finding a loophole in the system.
  • The smugglers attempted to circumvent the border controls by using a secret tunnel.
  • We need to find a way to circumvent these bureaucratic delays.

Translations

Translations of the word "circumvent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contornar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคˆเคชเคพเคธ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umgehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghindari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั–ะนั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obejล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ž้ฟใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contourner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ eludir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐํšŒํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงูˆุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obejรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง„้ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umganga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปั‹ะฟ ำฉั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™trafdan keรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ eludir

Etymology

The word 'circumvent' comes from the Latin word 'circumvenire', which means 'to come around'. It dates back to the 16th century and originally referred to the act of going around something physically. Over time, it evolved to also include the idea of avoiding or bypassing something in a more abstract sense.

See also: circumvention.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,360, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.