This is the 13969th most frequent Russian word.
обходить
To go around, bypass, or avoid.
In this sentence, 'обходить' means to go around or walk around something habitually.
Я обхожу этот дом каждый день.
I walk around this house every day.
Here, 'обходить' refers to bypassing or avoiding obstacles.
Обходя всех препятствия, он достиг своей цели.
By bypassing all obstacles, he reached his goal.
In this usage, 'обходить' means to tactically avoid or sidestep a subject or issue.