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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

circumvents

/ˈsɜːmˌvɛnt/ verb · British & US
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What does circumvents mean?

verb

to go around something in order to avoid it, or to find a way to do something without doing it directly.

Example

"The new road circumvents the town, saving drivers a 10-mile detour."

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