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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Circumvent' in a Sentence

"To navigate around or avoid; to go past or bypass, especially to avoid facing or addressing a specific issue or obstacle." more

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The diplomat skillfully circumvented the sensitive issue during the negotiations.
To avoid traffic, she circumvented the usual route and took a shortcut through the side streets.
Faced with strict regulations, the company circumvented the rules to expedite the product launch.
The clever hacker circumvented the security measures to access confidential information.

Circumvent

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verbTo navigate around or avoid; to go past or bypass, especially to avoid facing or addressing a specific issue or obstacle.

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Last Updated On: February 24, 2024
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