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    CIRCUMVENTING

    (verb)
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    Definitions

    There are 3 meanings of the word Circumventing.

    Circumventing - 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)
    blockade17seal offebb7

    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)
    beg6quibble20

    Example Sentences

    "He was accused of circumventing the law to benefit his own interests."
    "The company found a clever way of circumventing the regulations."
    "She devised a plan for circumventing the security measures."
    "The hacker was skilled at circumventing firewalls."
    "They were caught circumventing the rules and faced disciplinary action."
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    Word Game Points

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

    CIRCUMVENTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.

    Is CIRCUMVENTING a valid Words With Friends word?
    Yes, circumventing is valid for Words With Friends
    Valid Word
    CIRCUMVENTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 31.

    Is CIRCUMVENTING a valid WordFeud word?
    Yes, circumventing is valid for WordFeud
    Valid Word
    CIRCUMVENTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 27.

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    Word Variations & Relations

    Anagrams
    Starts CStarts CIStarts CIRStarts CIRC
    Ends GEnds NGEnds INGEnds TING
    Starts C & ends GStarts CI & ends GStarts C & ends NG

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