CIRCUMVENT
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Circumvent.
Circumvent - as a verb
Surround so as to force to give up
Example: "The turks besieged vienna"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beleaguer12besiege10hem insurround9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assail6attack12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Beat through cleverness and wit
Example: "I beat the traffic"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beat6outfox16outsmart10outwit9overreach17Example Sentences
"He tried to circumvent the security measures to gain unauthorized access to the system."
"The company found a way to circumvent the regulations and continue their operations."
"She cleverly circumvented the traffic by taking a shorter route."
"They decided to circumvent the bureaucratic red tape by approaching the issue from a different angle."
"He used his connections to circumvent the usual application process and secure the job."
Word Game Points
Is CIRCUMVENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, circumvent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CIRCUMVENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.
Is CIRCUMVENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, circumvent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCIRCUMVENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.
Is CIRCUMVENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, circumvent is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCIRCUMVENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 22.
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Words
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