English dictionary
circumvent
verbParts of speech
Definitions
verb
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
verb
- beat through cleverness and wit
verb
- surround so as to force to give up
Example sentences
He dodged the issue
she skirted the problem
They tend to evade their responsibilities
he evaded the questions skillfully
I beat the traffic
She outfoxed her competitors
The Turks besieged Vienna