Circumvent
Circumvent verb - To avoid by going around.
Usage example: circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
Nearby Words: circumvention, circumventing
Face
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- And, let's face it, a starship that can circumvent the end of the universe has a lot going for it.
Source: Literature / Tau Zero
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