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5 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 lawyer had circumvented the legal obstacles, securing a favorable outcome for her client.
Despite the traffic, they had circumvented delays by taking a shortcut through the side streets.
Having studied the map carefully, the hikers had circumvented the treacherous terrain, reaching the summit without incident.
The engineer had circumvented the technical glitch, ensuring a smooth launch of the spacecraft.
The clever spy had circumvented the security system to access the classified documents.

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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