Circumvent (Verb)
Meaning 1
Surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.