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circumvent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvɛnt/ · UK /ˌsɜːkəmˈvent/

circumvent means: To find a way to avoid a rule, problem, or barrier, or achieve something despite it.

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To find a way to avoid a rule, problem, or barrier, or achieve something despite it.

  • They tried to circumvent the rules.
  • The new design circumvented a major technical problem.
  • Can users circumvent these security controls?

How to use it: circumvent something (They found a way to circumvent the restrictions.)

Similar words: get around, bypass, avoid

Common phrases: circumvent a rule, circumvent the law, circumvent a problem

Questions about circumvent

What does circumvent mean?

To find a way to avoid a rule, problem, or barrier, or achieve something despite it.

What is circumvent in other languages?

Türkçe: etrafından dolaşmak · Español: eludir · Français: contourner · Deutsch: umgehen · Italiano: aggirare · 日本語: 回避する

How do you pronounce circumvent?

In American English /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvɛnt/; in British English /ˌsɜːkəmˈvent/.

How do you use circumvent in a sentence?

They tried to circumvent the rules. The new design circumvented a major technical problem.

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