circumvent
verbTo get around a difficulty, obstacle, or rule.
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Clear all filtersTo get around a difficulty, obstacle, or rule.
To avoid something by maneuvering around it or refusing to address it directly.
Avoid or escape
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An act of avoiding a duty, difficulty, or direct response.
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