English / word
circumvent
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To find a clever way around an obstacle or rule; to bypass or avoid.
In context
01
He tried to circumvent the security system.
02
We opted for an early morning departure specifically to circumvent peak traffic.
Synonyms
bypass,evade,dodge
Antonyms
confront,face,comply with
Collocations
circumvent the law,circumvent regulations,circumvent security
Verb forms
Past: circumvented · Past participle: circumvented · -ing: circumventing