circumvent

(verb) surround so as to force to give up. Synonyms: besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in. Example: "The turks besieged vienna."

(verb) beat through cleverness and wit. Synonyms: outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat. Examples: "I beat the traffic." "She outfoxed her competitors."

(verb) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues). Synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, put off, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep. Examples: "He dodged the issue." "She skirted the problem." "They tend to evade their responsibilities." "He evaded the questions skillfully."