Hola Amigos! Today, the word we're going to be looking at is Circumvent.
Circumvent
Verb
Pronunciation
/səːkəmˈvɛnt/ (sir-come-vent)
Definition
1. Find a way around (an obstacle).
Eg. a. The driver skilfully circumvented the numerous potholes in the road.
b. There are many loopholes which make it possible to circumvent the law.
2. (archaic) deceive.
Eg. You have circumvented me for the last time. I shall have you punished severely.
Synonyms
Avoid, bypass, evade
Origin
The word Circumvent is derived from the Latin words circum and venire, which mean "around" and "come" respectively.
The flowchart for the origin of the word is as follows:
Latin: circumvenire
Latin: circumvent
Old English: circumvent
Usage cues of similar words
Avoid:
She has been avoiding me all week.
Bypass:
He bypassed the pointed remark, choosing instead to smile and walk away.
Evade:
The note-passing did not evade the sharp eyes of the teacher.
So that's it for today, keep watching this space for more words.
All the best!
Circumvent
Verb
Pronunciation
/səːkəmˈvɛnt/ (sir-come-vent)
Definition
1. Find a way around (an obstacle).
Eg. a. The driver skilfully circumvented the numerous potholes in the road.
b. There are many loopholes which make it possible to circumvent the law.
2. (archaic) deceive.
Eg. You have circumvented me for the last time. I shall have you punished severely.
Synonyms
Avoid, bypass, evade
Origin
The word Circumvent is derived from the Latin words circum and venire, which mean "around" and "come" respectively.
The flowchart for the origin of the word is as follows:
Latin: circumvenire
Latin: circumvent
Old English: circumvent
Usage cues of similar words
Avoid:
She has been avoiding me all week.
Bypass:
He bypassed the pointed remark, choosing instead to smile and walk away.
Evade:
The note-passing did not evade the sharp eyes of the teacher.
So that's it for today, keep watching this space for more words.
All the best!
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