This is the 2079th most frequent German word.
umgehen
"Umgehen" means to handle, deal with, or avoid, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'umgehen' is used transitively, meaning 'to deal with or handle something'.
Er weiß, wie man mit schwierigen Situationen umgehen kann.
He knows how to handle difficult situations.
Here, 'umgehen' is used transitively to mean 'to bypass or avoid something'.
Sie versuchen, das Problem zu umgehen.
They try to circumvent the problem.
In this context, 'umgehen' is used intransitively, meaning 'to spread' or 'to circulate' in terms of information or rumors.