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circumvent

[ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent]

📖 Definition

v. 1)to find a way of avoiding a difficulty or a rule; 2) to go or travel around something that is blocking your way

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A backpacker at a crossroads in a misty mountain pass

💬 Example Sentence

The family decided to circumvent across the continent in search of a new home.

🎵 Music Connection

"Loophole" by George Strait

Finding a loophole means circumventing the rules by going around them.

📝 Word Roots & Related

circum-“” circumscribe vt. circumspect adj. circumlocution n. ⻆

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