hedge (v)
fudge (v)
evade (v)
put off#3 (v)
circumvent (v)
parry (v)
elude (v)
skirt (v)
dodge (v)
duck (v)
sidestep (v)

v00809654

type v
lex_filenum 32
def avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
examples He dodged the issue
she skirted the problem
They tend to evade their responsibilities
he evaded the questions skillfully
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
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Hypernym avoid
Derivationally related form dodge → dodge; dodge → dodger
Derivationally related form dodge → dodging
Derivationally related form dodge → dodging
Derivationally related form circumvent → circumvention
Derivationally related form evade → evasion
Derivationally related form hedge → hedge; hedge → hedger
Derivationally related form hedge → hedging
Hyponym beg; quibble
Incoming links
Derivationally related form dodging → dodge
Derivationally related form dodging → dodge
Derivationally related form evasion → evade
Derivationally related form circumvention → circumvent
Derivationally related form dodge → dodge; dodger → dodge
Derivationally related form hedging → hedge
Derivationally related form hedge → hedge; hedger → hedge
Hypernym beg; quibble
Hyponym avoid

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