circum'venter
World English Dictionary
circumvent (ˌsɜːkəmˈvɛnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to evade or go around |
| 2. | to outwit |
| 3. | to encircle (an enemy) so as to intercept or capture |
| [C15: from Latin circumvenīre, from | |
| circum'venter | |
| —n | |
| circum'ventor | |
| —n | |
| circum'vention | |
| —n | |
| circum'ventive | |
| —adj | |
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Circum'venter
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