cheat

(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.

(intransitive) To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner; to commit adultery, or to engage in sexual or romantic conduct with a person other than one's partner in contravention of the rules of society or agreement in the relationship.

(transitive) To manage to avoid something even though it seemed inevitable.

(transitive) To deceive; to fool; to trick.