1. circumvent

verb. ['ˌsɝːkəmˈvɛnt'] surround so as to force to give up.

Words that Rhyme with Circumvent

• underrepresent
• overrepresent
• misrepresent
• malcontent
• discontent
• supplement
• represent
• underwent
• reinvent
• overspent
• nonevent
• unspent
• torment
• tashkent
• segment
• prevent
• outspent
• misspent
• gourment
• extent
• content
• consent
• resent
• repent
• relent
• present
• percent
• %percent
• lament
• invent

Example sentences of the word circumvent

1. Verb, base form
If you want to save money, you can circumvent purchasing a meal in the park.

Quotes containing the word circumvent

1. It is not easy to convey a sense of wonder, let alone resurrection wonder, to another. It’s the very nature of wonder to catch us off guard, to circumvent expectations and assumptions. Wonder can’t be packaged, and it can’t be worked up. It requires some sense of being there and some sense of engagement.
- Eugene H. Peterson

2. circumvent

verb. ['ˌsɝːkəmˈvɛnt'] avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).

3. circumvent

verb. ['ˌsɝːkəmˈvɛnt'] beat through cleverness and wit.