circumvent vs attack

attack vs circumvent

circumvent is not a noun while attack is a noun.

circumvent and attack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
circumvent	No	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of circumvent; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than circumvent:

circumvent: surround so as to force to give up
attack: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Other hypernyms of circumvent include assail.

circumvent (noun)	attack (noun)
	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
	the act of attacking
	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

circumvent (verb)	attack (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)	begin to injure
beat through cleverness and wit	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
surround so as to force to give up	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

Difference between circumvent and attack

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