circumvent | Definition & Meaning for the SAT
⚡️ CIRCUMVENT most nearly means: (A) confront directly; (B) cleverly bypass; (C) completely surround; (D) openly celebrate. 👉 Answer + examples, pronunciation, and explanation inside.
ℹ️ Part of speech of circumvent
circumvent is a VERB.
🗣️ Pronunciation of circumvent
circumvent is pronounced /sɜr.kəm.ˈvɛnt/ or sur-kuhm-VENT.
📚️ Definition of circumvent
To find a way around (an obstacle); to cleverly avoid or get around something, especially a rule, problem, or difficulty. Example: to circumvent security protocols.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of circumvent in usage:
Many kids can circumvent parental controls faster than parents can figure out where they erred in the settings.
The company circumvented environmental regulations by moving its factories to areas with laxer laws/enforcement.
Liz circumvented rush-hour traffic by taking side streets. (Maybe she should've just taken the bus.)
✅ Quiz answer
Answer to the question above:
B, cleverly bypass. Explanations: A doesn't work; confront directly is the opposite of avoiding something. C could be encircle or encompass. D doesn't make sense; that would be more like commemorate.