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Circumvent vs Betrap - What's the difference?

circumvent | betrap |

In transitive terms the difference between circumvent and betrap

is that circumvent is to outwit or outsmart while betrap is to furnish (a horse) with trappings; deck; adorn.

circumvent

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to avoid or get around something; to bypass
  • to surround or besiege
  • to outwit or outsmart
  • betrap

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) bitrappen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (betrapp)
  • To catch in a trap; entrap; ensnare; circumvent; enclose.
  • Etymology 2

    From .

    Verb

    (betrapp)
  • To furnish (a horse) with trappings; deck; adorn.
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