CircumventWordNet Explorer

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted

evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

beat through cleverness and wit

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

be or do something to a greater degree

surround so as to force to give up