circumvent

Meanings

• verb

  To go around or over, especially in order to bypass or evade something.

• verb

  To find a way to achieve something despite an obstacle or difficulty.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with circumvent
depart , invent , relent , prevent

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Variants

List of all variants of circumvent that leads to same result
circumvent , circumvented , circumventing , circumvention , circumventions , circumvents

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'circum' meaning 'around' and 'venire' meaning 'to come'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'circumvent' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be circumvented is 'scintillation'. It can be spelled forwards, backwards, and sideways.

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Related Concepts

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1. evade: To avoid or escape, often by finding a way around an obstacle or difficulty.

2. bypass: To go around or over something, often to avoid it or to find a shorter route.

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Quotes

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1. His appreciation of this finer side of life is "circumvented" by a cynicism that he tells me is common to Eastern Europeans.

   - Lynne Tillman,{it}Motion Sickness{/it},1991

2. … Rondon and Lyra paddled to the right side, where they found a channel that "circumvented" the worst part of the rapids.

   - Candice Millard,{it}The River of Doubt{/it},2005

3. Los Angeles was the beachhead for the sushi invasion, attracting many Japanese chefs eager to make their fortunes and to "circumvent" the grueling 10-year apprenticeship required in their homeland.

   - Jay McInerney,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},10 June 2007

4. The thirty-six-hour workweek established by the garment-industry code was "circumvented" by having the workers punch out at five P.M., leave by the back door (their usual entrance), then return by the front door and work until eleven P.M. without punching the clock.

   - Melissa Hield,{it}Speaking For Ourselves{/it},(1977) 1984

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Culture

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In literature, 'circumvent' is often used to describe characters finding creative solutions to overcome challenges or obstacles. In art, it can be represented as a snake weaving around an obstacle or a person finding a way around a barrier.

How to Memorize "circumvent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a round object, like a wheel, moving around an obstacle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'circumvent' with the word 'solve'. Think of finding a solution to a problem by going around it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'circumvent': 'Circus performers often need to circumvent tightrope wires to put on a great show.'

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