Circumvent (Verb)
Meaning 1
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 3
Surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The rebel forces began to circumvent the enemy base, a strategy designed to cut off supplies and weaken their defenses.
- The emperor launched a campaign to circumvent the city, employing a massive army and siege engines to ensure its eventual fall.
- The approaching troops' plan was to circumvent the fort, depriving its defenders of the resources they needed to hold out.
- By establishing strong positions on the left and right flanks, the invading forces sought to circumvent the capital city and dictate the terms of surrender.
- In a crucial turning point, the army successfully managed to circumvent the fortified stronghold, leading to a decisive shift in the war's momentum.