Dictionary Check: circumvent

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"circumvent" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 25 points

Definition

verb

surround so as to force to give up

Example: "The Turks besieged Vienna"
Synonyms:
besiege beleaguer surround hem in
verb

beat through cleverness and wit

Example: "I beat the traffic"
Synonyms:
outwit overreach outsmart outfox beat
verb

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Example: "He dodged the issue"
Synonyms:
hedge fudge evade put off parry elude skirt dodge

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