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circumvent

verb

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To get around a difficulty, obstacle, or rule.

The new route allowed cyclists to circumvent the roadworks.
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A paper sign-up sheet helped circumvent unreliable wireless access at the collection desk without changing who was entitled to borrow tools.
From Organizing a New Service.
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