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Circumvent vs Sideway - What's the difference?

circumvent | sideway |

As a verb circumvent

is to avoid or get around something; to bypass.

As a noun sideway is

a footpath near a road.

As an adjective sideway is

sidelong.

As an adverb sideway is

sideways.

circumvent

English

Verb

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

    • Related terms

    * circumvention * circumventive

    sideway

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A footpath near a road.
  • A byway.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • sidelong

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • sideways

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