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- [sur-kuh m-vent, sur-kuh m-vent]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈvɛnt, ˈsɜr kəmˌvɛnt/
- /ˌsɜː.kəmˈvent/
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- [sur-kuh m-vent, sur-kuh m-vent]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈvɛnt, ˈsɜr kəmˌvɛnt/
Definitions of circumvent word
- verb circumvent If someone circumvents a rule or restriction, they avoid having to obey the rule or restriction, in a clever and perhaps dishonest way. 3
- verb circumvent If you circumvent someone, you cleverly prevent them from achieving something, especially when they are trying to harm you. 3
- verb circumvent to evade or go around 3
- verb circumvent to outwit 3
- verb circumvent to encircle (an enemy) so as to intercept or capture 3
- verb transitive circumvent to surround or circle around 3
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Origin of circumvent
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin circumventus (past participle of circumvenīre to come around, surround, oppress, defraud), equivalent to circum- circum- + ven(īre) to come + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Circumvent
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circumvent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for circumvent
verb circumvent
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- thwart — to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
- deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
- stymie — Golf. (on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt.
- avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
Antonyms for circumvent
verb circumvent
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- release — to lease again.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
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