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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 insurround9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assail6attack12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Beat through cleverness and wit

Example: "I beat the traffic"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beat6outfox16outsmart10outwit9overreach17

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

Example: "He dodged the issue"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dodge8duck11elude6evade9fudge10hedge10parry10put offsidestep11skirt9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
avoid9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example 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."
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Word Game Points

Is CIRCUMVENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, circumvent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
CIRCUMVENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.

Is CIRCUMVENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, circumvent is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CIRCUMVENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 22.

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