circumventing

Meanings

• Verb

  To find a way around an obstacle or rule, especially by using deceit, trickery, or indirect methods.

  - "He circumvented the law by bribing the officer."
  - "The company circumvented the import taxes by declaring a lower value for the goods."

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Variants

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circumvent , circumvented , circumventing , circumvention , circumventions , circumvents

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'circumvenire', meaning 'to encircle' or 'to go around'. The current meaning evolved from the idea of going around an obstacle or rule.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'circumvent' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In the world of hacking, circumventing refers to finding ways around security measures to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.

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Related Concepts

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1. Avoidance: Related to circumventing, avoidance is the act of staying away from something or someone. While circumventing often involves going around an obstacle, avoidance involves staying clear of it entirely.

2. Evasion: Evasion is a related concept to circumventing, as it also involves finding a way around an obstacle or rule. However, evasion often implies a more active attempt to escape, whereas circumventing can involve more subtle methods.

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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, circumventing is often used to describe characters who go to great lengths to achieve their goals, often through deceit or trickery. In art, it can be represented as a serpent or other winding, deceitful creature.

How to Memorize "circumventing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a serpent winding its way around an obstacle, or imagine yourself finding a creative solution to a problem that involves going around a rule.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'circumventing' with the idea of finding a way around an obstacle or rule, or with the image of a serpent winding around something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Circumventing is going around, not right through, a situation' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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