Circumvented (7)
I believe the answer is:
avoided
(Other definitions for avoided that I've seen before include "Steered clear of" , "Eluded or dodged" , "Shunned" , "Missed" , "Kept away from" .)
I believe the answer is:
avoided
(Other definitions for avoided that I've seen before include "Steered clear of" , "Eluded or dodged" , "Shunned" , "Missed" , "Kept away from" .)