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to circumvent / to cheat
verbgeneral usecommon/buɾˈlaɾ/bur·lar
Definition
1To deceive or trick someone, usually with cunning; to cleverly avoid complying with (a law, rule); to skillfully escape something or someone.
Usage examples
“He found a loophole to circumvent the new regulations.”
“The spy managed to evade surveillance and cross the border.”
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Common combinations
to circumvent the lawto evade surveillanceto cheat the system
Idiomatic expressions
- to cheat death