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Another word for circumvent

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circumvent

v.

To go around
encircle, encompass, entrap; see surround 1, 2.
To gain an advantage over
outwit, trick, dupe; see deceive.
To avoid
dodge, elude, bypass; see avoid, evade 1.

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Another word for circumvent

verb

To pass around but not through:
bypass, circumnavigate, detour, go around, skirt. See seek
To keep away from:
avoid, burke, bypass, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, get around, shun. Idioms: fight shy of, give a wide berth to, have no truck with, keep (or stay) (or steer) clear of. See seek

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Some people argue that individuals can help circumvent this cost by investing in their local farmers markets or community supported agriculture (CSA).
While it's not specific to Restaurant City, the Cheat Engine is used extensively by players to do all sorts of things that circumvent the "normal" rules of the game.
In response to the risks, professional divorce counselors and child advocates have spent decades establishing proven methods to both circumvent common problems and treat the issues that do arise.
Choosing to go into the phone's settings and only use the GPS when you need it can circumvent both of these problems, however, and keep the technology a useful tool rather than an annoyance.
Considering how easy it is to buy [[Prepaid Cell Phones|pay-as-you-go phones], it's not hard for a teen to circumvent any monitoring system simply by using a different phone.

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