CIRCUMVENT

Definition

1. verb surround so as to force to give up. — synonyms: besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem_in
2. verb beat through cleverness and wit. — synonyms: outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat
3. verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). — synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, put_off, parry, elude, skirt, dodge