circumvent

19 points English 10 letters Uncommon Commonness #40,228 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/sˌɝːkʌmvˈɛnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

beat through cleverness and wit

surround so as to force to give up

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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