Circumvent

[ sur-kuhm-vent ]

verb

  1. find a way around (an obstacle)
  2. overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever and surreptitious way

Examples of circumvent in a sentence:

  • If we do not find a way to circumvent this problem, we will not be able to finish the project.
  • The burglar tried to find a way to circumvent the alarm system.