CIRCUMVENT
Scrabble letter values: C3I1R1C3U1M3V4E1N1T1 = 19
Definition
- verb surround so as to force to give up. — synonyms: besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem_in
- verb beat through cleverness and wit. — synonyms: outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). — synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, put_off, parry, elude, skirt, dodge
Examples
- “The Turks besieged Vienna”
- “I beat the traffic”
- “She outfoxed her competitors”