circumvent

Definition of abbreviation (noun) -

to by-pass; to side-step; to evade

Part of speech:

Verb

Forms: circumvented; circumvented; circumventing

Example sentences with this word:

A better understanding of the toxin's mode of action at the molecular level could lead to other strategies to circumvent resistance, for instance by redesigning the target-selecting region of the toxins.

New ramps that trucks could mount or circumvent at low speeds are one solution.

Appears in following categories:

TOEIC,

TOEFL,

GRE

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