Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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beg | No | No | Yes | No |
hedge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
beg (noun) | hedge (noun) |
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a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes | |
an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement | |
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change |
beg (verb) | hedge (verb) |
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call upon in supplication; entreat | minimize loss or risk |
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) |
dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted | enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges |
ask to obtain free | hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge |